1998 · Gushee House · Wikimedia Commons
Appleton’s story
Appleton in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
- 1998Gushee House
AppletonME
A town of 1,360. Public schools that outperform most of Maine.
Population
1,360
+7.2% since 2010
Typical home
$364K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
49.2
years
Jobs based here
160
A commuter town
What makes Appleton stand out
The 2 things Appleton does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,360 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HopeSearsmontUnionLibertyAppleton
Appleton’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Appleton. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Appleton’s public schools outperform 95% of Maine districts
The public schools Appleton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Village School | PK–8 | 132 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ME on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Appleton
Most working residents leave Appleton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Rockport (12%), Rockland (11%) and Camden (9%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Appleton6%
Rockport12%
Rockland11%
Camden9%
Hope7%
15 mi
median commute distance
160
jobs based in Appleton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Appleton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
69″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–32°
Spring32–52°
Summer56–76°
Fall39–57°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
14.1% of Appleton is conserved land
9.5 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
14.1%conserved
14.1%
conserved · 3,003 of 21,257 acres
9.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Appleton Bog Preserve | 1.7 mi | 1,337 |
| 2. Appleton Preserve | 1.7 mi | 114 |
| 3. Magog Falls Trail Conservation Easement | 0.3 mi | 63 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesIce storms
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Appleton home is worth about $364K
The typical Appleton home is worth about $364,000, up 1.1% in a year, 12% below the Maine typical home.
$364KZillow home value
Typical home value
Appleton$364K
Maine$416K
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Appleton beats the Maine average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Maine
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Appleton | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.3% | 14.8% |
Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital
14.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
62nd
percentile among ME towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Appleton for work
Where Appleton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
160jobs based in Appleton
6%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
4 places in Appleton on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Appleton
Town in Maine, United States
Appleton is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. It is about 15 miles inland from Penobscot Bay and coastal towns such as Camden and Rockland, about 30 miles east of the state capital of Augusta. The population was 1,411 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,411
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 558 ft
- Area code
- 207