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A city of 1,221 people in Missouri
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About Appleton

City in St. Clair County, Missouri, United States
1870Established
1,032Population
1.1 sq miArea
876 ftElevation

Appleton City is a city in St. Clair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,032 as of the 2020 census. It is the most populous city in St. Clair County.

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ZIP code64724
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Housing in Appleton

$174K▼ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Appleton home is worth about $174,000, down 6.1% in a year, 35% below the Missouri typical home.

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Violent crime per 1,000
Appleton 0
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Appleton 0
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C-

The public schools Appleton’s kids attend trail 81% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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