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Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Appleton, Wisconsin? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Appleton?
Stephanie Pedersen reports in this review:
WeatherHow much crime?What are the neighborhoods like?What are the people like?
Weather in Appleton Wisconsin is the same for the other areas in the Midwest. Very cold in the winter, not a lot of rain, but watch out for the summers as they are hot and have quite a few thunderstorms and tornadoes go through there during the summer months. Snow can get pretty deep and and the cold is..... very cold. The breathing will freeze your nose hairs.
The most crimes in Appleton are crimes where people destroy or steal your stuff by use of burglary,larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The average crime rate in the whole USA is rated a 4 out of 10, and Appleton itself is also rated a 4 by town.In the past decade, Appleton has been consistently rated among the best cities with populations under 100,000 in the country. But Im not quite sure how this is the case. They say it is a great place for families but there are a lot of pollutants. They sat it is still a city where in most neighborhoods you can still let your kids play in the neighbourhood - even after dark - without worrying that they're going to be hurt, but I wouldn't let my kids stay outside after dark here. Well anywhere for that matter.
The Ethnic mix is just that, a mix of White and black mostly however, the people who live here DO NOT like the people from out of town especially if you're from Illinois. They might give you heck for that and then call you a FIB.

Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.2%


White (Non-Hispanic)
89.8%


American Indian or Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.3%


Black (Non-Hispanic)
0.9%


Hispanic
3.8%


Asian or Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
3.0%
Downtown AreaRestaurantsSchoolsSingle life
There's so much to people to like about the Down-town area of Appleton. There are 60+ distinctive shops, 50+ casual and fine dining restaurants and the wide variety of ethnic restaurants... Somewhere around 30 pubs, clubs and live music hot spots for the adults. It has a leading performing arts centre and world-class visual arts gallery. It has many family-friendly activities and attractions with a variety of coffee shops and gathering places.
I would have to say that some of the best restaurants in my opinion are The Melting Pot, The Red Ox Supper Club, Nakashima of Japan, Jimmy John's, Lemmongrass & Stone Cellar Brew Pub.They say the public school system is an excellent one, paid for for the most part by property taxes, They are high because the area supports its schools. The high schools offer many Advanced Placement classes. The middle schools start teaching foreign languages in seventh grade. The school system also has a charter high school for the arts that is led by a fantastic teaching staff. The private schools are also high quality. But I know none of this first hand, as my children, nor I attended any of their schools.Yes, there are opportunities for singles, as long as you drive, or the person your interested in does because being in a country setting, places here are often spread out and on the outskirts. If you like hunters and those who enjoy wildlife, you have even more chances. The rate of singles, both make and female combined is 41% which on average means you have about a 1 in 5 that a person that fits your sexual orientation, is single.
Noisetown comparison vs.Best hospitalTourist attractions
Not really any area's with Unusual noise. Appleton is pretty laid back and in a country setting. So you wont have to worry about noise being an issue.
I prefer Waukesha Wi, or even Milwaukee Wi, to this place to be honest. Waukesha is a little more upper class, and cleaner. Not to mention there aren't so many billboard advertisements for strip clubs. and happy endings. I also like Kaukauna because they have a lot more things to do for kids in the summer time.
There are a few good ones there like Appleton Medical Center, The Children's Hospital of Wisconsin & Fox Valley, and St. Elizabeth's are all good, from what I have heard.
I would have to say some of my favourite places to go in Appleton are, Appleton Memorial Park, the Hearthstone Historic House Museum, and the The History Museum at the Castle.
General comments   
When you first get into Appleton, one of the very first things you notice is the smell. It stinks. But it is in a nice country setting. I dodnt like all the billboards posted on the way cause most of them are promoting sex, and strip clubs, and show pictures of females who have no respect for themselves. I think that is not appropriate for children to see from the car, anywhere.   
Appleton, Wisconsin population: 72623

How many black people live in Appleton? How many white people?
Number of White People63553Percentage of White people87.5%
Number of Black People1807Percentage of Black people2.5%
Number of Hispanic People3868Percentage of Hispanic people5.3%
Number of Asian People4758Percentage of Asian people6.6%
Number of American Indian People870Percentage of American Indian people1.2%

Note: Numbers may add up to >100% because some people are more than one race.

Appleton, Wisconsin

Percent college grads: 31.2%
Percent grad school grads: 9.5%
Unemployment rate: 6.5
Median house value: 138300
Median income: 51275


How many singles in Appleton?

Single men ages 20-34Single women ages 20-34Ratio of single men to women age
20-34
464637701.23men for each woman
Single men ages 35-44Single women ages 35-44Ratio of single men to women age
35-44
166816101.04men for each woman
Single men ages 45-54Single women ages 45-54Ratio of single men to women age
45-54
148317160.86men for each woman


Crimes in Appleton, Wisconsin
CrimesAbsolute numbersAverage percentage chance of being a victim in
by typeof crimesOne YearFive Years
Murders00%0%
Robberies130%0%
Aggr. Assault1720%1%
Burglary3051%6%
Auto Theft320%0%

Weather History for Appleton, Wisconsin


Appleton, Wisconsin Basic Temperatue and Weather (30 year averages)
MonthNumber of Days below zero (degrees)Number of Days 0-20's (degrees)Number of Days 20's (degrees)Number of Days 30's (degrees)Number of Days 40's (degrees)Number of Days 50's (degrees)Number of Days 60's (degrees)Number of Days 70's (degrees)Number of Days 80's (degrees)Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January00310000000
February001910000000
March000161500000
April00005205000
May00000023800
June00000002730
July00000000310
August00000002470
September000000131700
October00000229000
November000101910000
December002011000000
Average year00704739435076410
How many days and how much precipitation and snow for Appleton, Wisconsin?

Number of days of rain
(.1 inch or greater)
total rainfallNumber of days of snow
(.5 inch or greater)
Total snowfall
January31.14411.6
February31.0728.6
March4126
April6202
May6300
June6400
July6300
August6300
September6300
October5200
November4212
December41411
Average year65311544
Realistic temperatures, taking into account precipitation, amount of sunlight during the day, winds during the day, and humidity during hot days.

MonthNumber of Days below zero (degrees)Number of Days 0-20's (degrees)Number of Days 20's (degrees)Number of Days 30's (degrees)Number of Days 40's (degrees)Number of Days 50's (degrees)Number of Days 60's (degrees)Number of Days 70's (degrees)Number of Days 80's (degrees)Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January03100000000
February02800000000
March09139000000
April001101162000
May000000191200
June000000016140
July00000000310
August00000000310
September00000072210
October00031477000
November04224000000
December03100000000
Average year0103362615233550770


How many hot humid days a year does Appleton, Wisconsin have?
How many cloudy days a year does Appleton, Wisconsin have?
How many sunny days a year does Appleton, Wisconsin have? How sunny is it?
How many windy days a year does Appleton, Wisconsin have? How windy is it?
See below for the answers!
MonthNumber of hot, humid daysNumber of very windy daysNumber of windy daysNumber of somewhat windy daysNumber of calm daysNumber of clear daysNumber of moderately cloudly daysNumber of somewhat cloudy daysNumber of very cloudy days
January026500111315
February024400101312
March031000121412
April030000111411
May025600122510
June50300013257
July3101813014366
August120130014267
September02262013258
October031000121412
November030000101314
December022900101316
Average year482011194501482256136


(Note: Humidity, wind, and cloudcover information is based on (a) 30 year averages and in many cases (b) a large nearby weather station. If you're in an area with a lot of "micro climates" actual conditions may vary.)


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Sources of information: Census, FBI Crime Statistics, NOAA
Disclaimer: The information presented here are for the general population, assume the same rate of crime in the future, and an evenly distributed amount of crime throughout the city in question. They are not meant to accurately predict whether one person in particular will be a victim of crime. Percentages are based on the population of the city/town in question, except for burglaries, which are based on the number of households.