Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:10 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:26 am – 4:17 pm
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People31,849 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.013,888 householdsMedian household income $79,875Median home value $237,400Median rent $989 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,447 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 17,644 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 19%, retail 10%Average commute 20 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%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 Valley Technical College - Appleton Campuscollege · 2.3 miLawrence Universitycollege · 5.0 miStroebe Islandisland · 3.1 miLittle Lake Butte Des Mortslake · 4.2 miFox Pointcape · 7.4 miLittle Lake Butte Des Morts 6179lake · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArrowhead Parkpark · 1.2 miGreenville Lions Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 59 acresOttawa Siatastate park · 5.7 miRat River Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 4,568 acresScattered Forest Land - Lmstate recreation area · 9.6 miHigh Cliff State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 1,096 acresSource: 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation840 ft256 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Northeast Wisconsin Saint Elizabeth Campus5.0 miPost officeGrand Chute Post Office1.1 miTown hallFox Crossing Village Hall2.6 miPoliceVillage of Fox Crossing Police Department2.6 miFire stationOutagamie County Regional Airport Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFox Valley Technical College - Appleton Campus2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAppleton International Airport ATW1.2 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE96 miInterstateI-412.2 miUS highwayUS 412.2 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS69 miCoachAppleton WI (APP)FlixBus4.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54914 ZIP area.
