Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:53 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:28 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,999 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.5821 householdsMedian household income $49,338Median home value $115,600Median rent $544 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $989 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 982 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, retail 12%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 21°F43 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 5 days35 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Appleton City station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksAppleton City Lakelake · 3.5 miRoberts Lakelake · 5.0 miGrass Hillpeak · 4.0 miThe Moundpeak · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTaberville Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 1,351 acresTaberville Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 322 acresPharis (Charles Fox) Memorial Woodlotstate conservation land · 7.7 miSchell-Osage Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 8,655 acresChapel View Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 384 acresMontrose Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 67 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200521 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200521 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSt. Clair County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 106main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cedar County, MO, 30 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAppleton City PWSserves 1,050 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jun 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation825 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEllett Memorial Hospital2.9 miPost officeAppleton City Post Office2.9 miTown hallAppleton City City Hall2.8 miPoliceAppleton City Police Department2.8 miFire stationAppleton City Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF71 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI88 miInterstateI-4919 miUS highwayUS 7119 miAmtrakWarrensburg, MO WAR45 miCoachOsceolaJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64724 ZIP area.
