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Appleby’s story
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ApplebyTX
A town of 619.
Photo: Kaleb Lee · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
619
residents
Median home value
$209K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Small town
619 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Appleby
Most working residents leave Appleby for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Nacogdoches (45%), Lufkin (7%) and Houston (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Appleby1%
Nacogdoches45%
Lufkin7%
Houston4%
Dallas2%
11 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Appleby
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Appleby has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–92°
Fall55–78°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Appleby is
Appleby beats the Texas average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
26 measures vs. Texas
4 better16 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Appleby | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.8% | 12.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.5% | 19.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 5.7% |
Nacogdoches Medical Center
5.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
1
paid flood claims since 2023
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Appleby for work
Where Appleby’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32jobs based in Appleby
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Appleby
City in Texas, United States
Appleby is a city in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. Its population was 552 at the 2020 census. The community was named for James Appleby, a former auditor of the Houston, East and West Texas Railway.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 552
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 410 ft
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