Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:09 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:25 am – 4:17 pm
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People44,367 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.118,204 householdsMedian household income $87,426Median home value $269,700Median rent $1,028 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,880 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 24,685 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 22%, retail 11%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, Spanish 3%3% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksFox Pointcape · 2.5 miLawrence Universitycollege · 2.3 miLittle Lake Butte Des Morts 6179lake · 2.6 mi6187 Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 mi6183 Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miFox Valley Technical College - Appleton Campuscollege · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDarboy Community Parpark · 1.6 miTelulah Parkpark · 1.6 miHigh Cliff State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 1,096 acresPotawatomi State Parkstate park · 6.6 miFriendship State Trailstate park · 7.5 miOttawa Siatastate park · 11.7 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation787 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Northeast Wisconsin Saint Elizabeth Campus2.1 miPost officeKimberly Post Office2.6 miTown hallKimberly Village Municipal Building2.3 miPoliceAppleton Police Department2.8 miFire stationAppleton Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryHorizons Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighAppleton East High Schoolunder a mileHighTesla Engineering Charter Schoolunder a mileCollegeLawrence University2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAppleton International Airport ATW7.9 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE92 miInterstateI-415.2 miUS highwayUS 102.2 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS70 miCoachAppleton WI (APP)FlixBus2.7 miTransit68 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 54915 ZIP area.
