Apple RiverWI
A town of 1,194.
1,194 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Apple River. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Apple River
Most working residents leave Apple River for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Amery (11%), Turtle Lake (5%) and St. Paul (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (19% statewide). 19% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Apple River | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.4% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.8% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.4% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.7% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Apple River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Apple River beats the Wisconsin average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Apple River | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.6% |
99% of working residents leave Apple River for work
Where Apple River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023