Primary sources for Appleton, WI
- Census Bureau profile of Appleton, WI, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Appleton, WI, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Appleton, WI, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Appleton, WI
Electricity rates in Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton, WI ranks 5 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (36.4%). Appleton, Wisconsin has 74,873 residents in 30,860 households; 18.3% heat with electricity.
Appleton on the map
Outagamie County, with Appleton marked
Outage risk around Appleton
Appleton, WI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 96 wind and 10 tornado, 141.6 per 100,000 residents of 74,873. Top gust near Appleton, WI: 69 knots, 79 mph. Damage near Appleton, WI: $528K.
Reports within 15 miles of Appleton, WI
wind and tornado reports, Appleton, WI
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| Appleton, WI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI, 2015 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Appleton, WI, 2016 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| Appleton, WI, 2017 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Appleton, WI, 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Appleton, WI, 2019 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| Appleton, WI, 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Appleton, WI, 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Appleton, WI, 2022 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Appleton, WI, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Appleton, WI, 2024 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Appleton, WI, 2025 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Who supplies Appleton
Outagamie County lists 4 utilities for Appleton, WI (74,873 residents): homes pay 12.29 to 19.23 cents per kWh, about $79 to $124 a month at 645 kWh, 1.2% to 1.9% of the $77,450 Appleton median income. Outagamie County page.
Facts about Appleton
- Residents of Appleton, WI, ACS 2023
- 74,8736 of 27 Wisconsin cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Appleton, WI
- $77,45010 of 27 of those cities
- Households in Appleton, WI
- 30,8602.43 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Appleton, WI
- 66.7%20,572 owners and 10,288 renter households
- Housing units in Appleton, WI
- 31,9991,139 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Appleton, WI
- 18.3%5,658 of 30,860 homes
- Land area of Appleton, WI
- 25.3 sq mi2,956.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Appleton, WI
- 1.2% to 1.9%at 645 kWh a month over the $77,450 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Appleton, WI
- 106NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 141.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Appleton, WI
- 197121,178 of 31,999 homes (66.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Appleton, WI
- $211,500$957 gross rent a month, 5.43% of value a year
Who lives in Appleton: income, cars, homes
Appleton, WI homes: 20,188 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,018 none or one, median 5.7 rooms. In Appleton, WI, 3,556 of 9,766 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,787 households moved in since 2018 and 6,168 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Appleton, WI, 1,756 households own no vehicle and 17,637 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Appleton, WI, 5,141 of 30,860 households earn under $35,000, 9,695 $35,000-$75,000, 10,943 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,081 $150,000 or more. 6,146 residents of Appleton, WI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.9. Of 39,479 workers in Appleton, WI, 4,437 work from home, 29,590 drive alone, 218 ride transit and 1,067 walk.
Household income in Appleton, WI
| Appleton, WI | Value | Rank in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI, households under $35,000 | 16.7% | 20 of 27 |
| Appleton, WI, households $150,000 or more | 16.5% | 11 of 27 |
| Appleton, WI, residents below poverty | 8.5% | 17 of 27 |
| Appleton, WI, median age | 36.9 | 14 of 27 |
| Appleton, WI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.1% | 5 of 27 |
| Appleton, WI, households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 21 of 27 |
| Appleton, WI, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.2% | 10 of 27 |
| Appleton, WI, workers at home | 11.2% | 14 of 27 |
| Appleton, WI, cost-burdened renters | 36.4% | 23 of 27 |
| Appleton, WI, moved in since 2018 | 31.7% | 19 of 27 |
| Appleton, WI, moved in before 2000 | 20.0% | 14 of 27 |
Cost of living with electricity in Appleton
Appleton, WI: 30,860 households at $1,119 a year per home for electricity (Outagamie County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $34.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,927 a year per household.
| Group in Appleton, WI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Appleton, WI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI, all households | 30,860 | $1,119 | $34.5 million | 1.44% |
| Appleton, WI, homeowners | 20,572 | $1,297 | $26.7 million | 1.67% |
| Appleton, WI, renters | 10,288 | $674 | $6.9 million | 0.87% |
Housing and heating in Appleton
Appleton, WI: 21,178 of 31,999 homes were built before 1980 and 4,268 in 2000 or later. Appleton, WI has 21,304 detached houses, 5,479 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 106 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Appleton, WI
% of homes by decade built, Appleton, WI
- 20pre-40
- 740s
- 1250s
- 1060s
- 1770s
- 1280s
- 890s
- 700s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Appleton, WI
| Appleton, WI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI, median year built | 1971 | 1979 | -8 years | 15 of 27 |
| Appleton, WI, built before 1980 | 66.2% | 51.5% | +14.7 points | 12 of 27 |
| Appleton, WI, built 2000 or later | 13.3% | 23.4% | -10.1 points | 17 of 27 |
| Appleton, WI, detached houses | 66.6% | 71.1% | -4.5 points | 6 of 27 |
| Appleton, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.1% | 14.8% | +2.3 points | 22 of 27 |
| Appleton, WI, mobile homes | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.7 points | 22 of 27 |
| Appleton, WI, renter households | 33.3% | 28.3% | +5.1 points | 22 of 27 |
| Appleton, WI, median home value | $211,500 | $244,100 | -$32,600 | 14 of 27 |
| Appleton, WI, median gross rent a month | $957 | $998 | -$41 | 21 of 27 |
| Appleton, WI, people per household | 2.35 | 2.44 | -0.09 | 10 of 27 |
Analyst note on Appleton
Appleton, WI counts 74,873 residents in 30,860 households, on 25.3 square miles. Household income in Appleton, WI is $77,450; 20,572 of its 30,860 households own. 5,658 of the 30,860 occupied homes in Appleton, WI heat with electricity.
Appleton, WI has 31,999 housing units, 1,139 of them vacant or seasonal. Appleton, WI ranks 6 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the lowest share of renters (33%). Appleton, WI ranks 7 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the lowest median rent ($957 a month).
Appleton, WI ranks 7 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (5.7%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Appleton
Compare Appleton with nearby cities
| City near Appleton, WI | Distance from Appleton | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI (this page) | 0 mi | 74,873 | $77,450 | 1971 | $211,500 | 106 | 11.2% |
| Oshkosh, WI | 19.7 mi southwest | 66,247 (-8,626) | $61,929 (-$15,521) | 1972 (+1 yr) | $168,400 (-$43,100) | 56 (-50) | 8.4% (-2.8 pts) |
| Green Bay, WI | 26.0 mi northeast | 106,585 (+31,712) | $62,546 (-$14,904) | 1971 (+0 yr) | $191,500 (-$20,000) | 87 (-19) | 8.5% (-2.7 pts) |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 35.1 mi south | 44,491 (-30,382) | $61,620 (-$15,830) | 1967 (-4 yr) | $161,300 (-$50,200) | 58 (-48) | 8.9% (-2.4 pts) |
| Manitowoc, WI | 37.3 mi east | 34,553 (-40,320) | $62,133 (-$15,317) | 1958 (-13 yr) | $143,900 (-$67,600) | 45 (-61) | 6.1% (-5.1 pts) |
| Sheboygan, WI | 49.6 mi southeast | 49,812 (-25,061) | $62,953 (-$14,497) | 1958 (-13 yr) | $165,200 (-$46,300) | 36 (-70) | 7.5% (-3.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Appleton
| ZIP area touching Appleton, WI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Appleton | Share of Appleton's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 54915 (Appleton, WI) | 50.6% | 30.7% |
| 54913 (Appleton, WI) | 10.8% | 28.0% |
| 54911 (Appleton, WI) | 74.3% | 25.3% |
| 54914 (Appleton, WI) | 19.8% | 15.4% |
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Questions on Appleton
Appleton: what is the electricity rate?
Appleton, WI has no price of its own; its 74,873 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 645 kWh month costs $79 to $124.
Appleton: how does it rank among Wisconsin cities?
Appleton, WI: rank 6 of 27 by its 74,873 residents, rank 10 of 27 by $77,450 median income.
Appleton: how many homes heat with electricity?
Appleton, WI: 5,658 of 30,860 occupied homes, 18.3%; Outagamie County 16.0%.
Appleton: how much income goes to electricity?
At 645 kWh a month, 1.2% to 1.9% of the $77,450 median income in Appleton, WI.
Appleton: damaging storms reported nearby?
106 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Appleton, WI, 2015 to 2025, 141.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Appleton?
Appleton, WI: median home built 1971; 21,178 of 31,999 homes (66.2%) predate 1980, 21,304 are detached and 5,479 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Appleton, WI?
20,188 of 31,999 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.7 rooms.
How many Appleton, WI renters struggle with rent?
3,556 of 9,766 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Appleton, WI households have no car?
1,756 households; 17,637 have two or more.