Appleton, ME

Living in Appleton

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Bikeability 16
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Walkability 19
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Commute 29
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Public Transit 28
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Affordability 65
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Public Safety 97
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Airports 25
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Hospitals 76
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Colleges 57
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Schools 44
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Residents

1.6k Population -39 (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
29% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
71% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate33%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone21%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$57k Median Household Income +$9.1k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty
33  mi Average Commute
97% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector57%
Self-employed16%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Military<1%
Sales and office13%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van88%
Public transportation2%
Walked1%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$182k Median Home Value +$1.2k (2010–19)
27% Built 2000 or Later
$723 Median Monthly Rent -$32 (2010–19)
77% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached85%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home13%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200922%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19693%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier20%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K33%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity3%
Fuel oil, kerosene51%
LP gas15%
Wood28%

Crime

Violent Crime in Appleton

United States45
Maine15
Knox County6

Property Crime in Appleton

United States48
Maine27
Knox County21

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (54%)(39%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton53%
Donald Trump40%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 18 3 18
Feb 21 3 16
Mar 30 4 14
Apr 43 4 3
May 54 4 0
Jun 63 4 0
Jul 68 4 0
Aug 67 3 0
Sep 59 4 0
Oct 47 5 0
Nov 37 5 2
Dec 25 4 15

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Appleton

Inland Flooding30
Tornado3
Coastal Flooding22
Blizzard6
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Appleton, ME

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Appleton, ME

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Ashwood Waldorf School
11 miles, SE
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Watershed School
12 miles, SE
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Ironwood (Ntlp)
12 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near Appleton, ME

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Unity College
21 miles, N
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Thomas College
25 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Appleton, ME

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Lincolnhealth
23 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Appleton, ME

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Manchester Airport
144 miles, SW