Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:09 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:26 am – 4:17 pm
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People25,308 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.710,585 householdsMedian household income $67,001Median home value $216,100Median rent $1,037 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,287 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 12,967 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 18 minutes68% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 10°F33 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 34 days7 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Appleton station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksFox Pointcape · 1.6 miLawrence Universitycollege · 1.6 miLittle Lake Butte Des Morts 6179lake · 2.5 mi6187 Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miFox Valley Technical College - Appleton Campuscollege · 3.9 mi6183 Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAppleton Memorial Parkpark · under a mile · 139 acresPeabody Parkpark · 1.0 miHigh Cliff State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 1,096 acresPotawatomi State Parkstate park · 9.4 miFriendship State Trailstate park · 9.6 miOttawa Siatastate park · 11.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOutagamie County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025264 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Outagamie County monitors, WI
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAppleton Waterworksserves 74,511 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation757 ft231 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appletonunder a milePost officeAppleton Post Office1.9 miTown hallAppleton City Hall1.9 miPoliceOutagamie County Sheriff's Office1.3 miFire stationAppleton Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 5 otherElementaryHuntley Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryXavier Elementary School - McDonald Streetunder a mileSchoolMount Olive Evangelical Lutheran Schoolunder a mileCollegeLawrence University1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAppleton International Airport ATW7.0 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE95 miInterstateI-414.0 miUS highwayUS 103.4 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS72 miCoachAppleton WI (APP)FlixBus1.8 miTransit61 stops within a mileValley TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54911 ZIP area.
