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Appleton City, MO


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Appleton City, Missouri

Appleton City, Missouri, in St Clair county, is 64 miles SE of Olathe, Kansas (center to center) and 69 miles SE of Kansas City, Missouri. As of the year 2000 census, 1,314 people lived in Appleton City.

The People and Families of Appleton City

In Appleton City, about 54% of adults are married. Appleton City is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Appleton City, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Appleton City had a median family income of $30,365.

Appleton City Housing

An estimated 68% of living spaces in Appleton City are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. Living alone is quite feasible in Appleton City, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Appleton City, 92% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Appleton City is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyAppleton City Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 7%Appleton City Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Appleton City Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Appleton City, MO

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Female Share of the Population109
Age of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Well-Paid Single Men34
Male Share of the Population22
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married45
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults33
People in Middle Class or Better23
People Above Poverty22
Median Family Income22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Working at Home78
Short Commute Times55
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
Affordability of Property Taxes98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Housing Recently Built65

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime88
Low Property Crime55
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