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Appleton, Wisconsin: crime rate and local statistics
According to the FBI, Appleton had 1.9 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 22% lower than the Wisconsin rate (2.4). Median household income is $80,483 and the median home value is $231,400. Population: about 75,023 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Appleton?
Appleton's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 1.9 per 1,000 residents, based on 142 offenses reported to the FBI. That is 22% lower than the Wisconsin rate (2.4), and 42% lower than the national rate (3.3). There were also 719 property crimes, a rate of 9.6 per 1,000. Violent crimes fell 40% between 2021 and 2025 (236 to 142).
| Offense (2025) | Appleton count | Per 1,000 | Wisconsin per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 142 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 35 | 0.46 | 0.32 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.12 | 0.29 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 98 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 719 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 43 | 0.57 | 0.97 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 649 | 8.6 | 7.9 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 27 | 0.36 | 1.3 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Appleton changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 236 | 976 | 0 |
| 2022 | 203 | 1,127 | 2 |
| 2023 | 204 | 1,048 | 3 |
| 2024 | 154 | 1,020 | 2 |
| 2025 | 142 | 719 | 0 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Appleton Police Department's own reports.
How does Appleton compare with Wisconsin?
Households in Appleton have a median income of $80,483 (Wisconsin: $77,485). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $231,400, and half of renters pay more than $1,030 a month. About 75,023 people live on 25 square miles of land, roughly 2,951 per square mile. The city lies in Outagamie County and Calumet County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Appleton | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,023 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $80,483 | $77,485 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,400 | $266,500 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,030 | $1,087 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.5% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3% | 10.6% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 38.2% | 33.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 67.1% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.5 | 40.2 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Appleton?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Appleton: N.W. Mauthe Co., Inc.. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Appleton has 1 dam classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Kensington Pond (14 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Outagamie County as “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Appleton?
Appleton city limits had 94 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (20 active that day). Roads listed: I-41 SB, I-41 NB and WIS 441 NB. 58 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Appleton?
Inside the city limits there are 36 public schools (2024-25) and 8 private schools (2023-24). 4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 2 state parks or recreation areas: High Cliff State Park and Lost Dauphin State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Appleton
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Appleton city limits, plus 3 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Fleet Farm Apw (Appleton), Fox Valley Firearms (Appleton) and Mister Money - USA Of Appleton (Appleton).
Liquor stores
3 liquor stores are on the map inside the Appleton city limits: Appleton Liquor, Flanagan's Stop and Shop (Appleton) and Red and White. Wisconsin has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Appleton city limits: Planned Parenthood Appleton Central Health Center (Appleton).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Appleton?
In 2025, Appleton had 1.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (142 reported), 22% lower than the Wisconsin rate (2.4). The property-crime rate was 9.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Appleton?
$80,483 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $77,485 for Wisconsin.
How much do homes cost in Appleton?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $231,400 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $266,500 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Appleton?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Outagamie County as “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Oshkosh, WI (20 mi) · Green Bay, WI (26 mi) · Milwaukee, WI (87 mi) · Waukesha, WI (88 mi) · West Allis, WI (90 mi) · Madison, WI (97 mi)
More: Wisconsin statewide numbers · county pages: Outagamie County and Calumet County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Appleton city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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