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.

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Area code207

Living in Appleton

Housing in Appleton

$364K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Appleton home is worth about $364,000, up 1.1% in a year, 12% below the Maine typical home.

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Work & commute in Appleton

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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.

Rockport

12%

Rockland

11%

Camden

Hope

6%Work in townlive and work in Appleton 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 160Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Appleton

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 90% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Maine

1better than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethME 14.8% · better

Care nearby

Mainehealth Pen Bay HospitalRockport · 14.1 mi · ER

Sheepscot Valley Health CenterWhitefield · 14 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04862 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Appleton →

Natural hazards in Appleton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🧊 Ice storms

0Does Appleton flood?no paid flood claims on record 11Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Appleton MapAppleton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Appleton

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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.

32° / 14°Winter

52° / 32°Spring

76° / 56°Summer

57° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Appleton get?About 69 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Appleton

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School Grade A+

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.

DistrictAppleton Public SchoolsSchools1

Appleton Village School A-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 132 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.