Appleton, ME

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Appleton, Maine

Appleton, Maine, in Knox county, is 66 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 161 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 1,271.

The People and Families of Appleton

In Appleton, about 67% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Appleton, at least compared to other towns of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Appleton had a median family income of $41,731. Interestingly, lots of people in Appleton have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Appleton.

Appleton Housing

Appleton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 88% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Appleton, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Appleton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Appleton, ME

Comparing Appleton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	66 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	161 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Knox
Standard Zip Codes	04862
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.289
Longitude	-69.25

Station	WEST ROCKPORT 1 NNW
Distance	8 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 50 F
Jul Temp	59 to 76 F
Oct Temp	39 to 56 F
Annual Precip	51.2 inches

Station	NEWCASTLE
Distance	21.7 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 53 F
Jul Temp	58 to 79 F
Oct Temp	39 to 57 F
Annual Precip	46.9 inches

Station	GARDINER
Distance	26.8 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 52 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 58 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,271	100%
Male	631	49.6%
Female	640	50.4%
Under 18	372	29.3%
18+	899	70.7%
65+	129	10.1%
Median Age	36.1
Average Family Size	3.13
White	1,252	98.5%
African-American	5	0.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	13	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,334
Growth	63
Growth %	5%

Ancestry	Percent
English	21.4%
US/American	18.3%
Irish	8.8%
German	8.3%
French (except Basque)	7.2%
Italian	6.6%
Scottish	5.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.1%
Swedish	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
French Canadian	1.9%
Polish	1.8%
Jamaican	1.3%
British	1%
Lithuanian	0.7%
Eastern European	0.7%
Portuguese	0.7%
Belgian	0.7%
Dutch	0.6%
European	0.5%
Russian	0.5%
Romanian	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Czech	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
Brazilian	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Appleton	1,271	$41,731
Belmont	821	$36,875
Hope	1,310	$45,781
Liberty	927	$37,969
Searsmont	1,174	$40,000
Union	2,209	$41,050
Washington	1,345	$40,486

Library
Appleton - Williams Memorial Library 2957 Sennebec Road Appleton, Maine (207) 785-5656 Library Web Site

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