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Appleton City, MO

City in St. Clair County, Missouri.

Population

1,221

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,064

ZIP codes

0

Appleton City and its ZIP codes

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Appleton City at a glance

  • Appleton City is about 12 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $49,036 a year, 31% less than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,200 (57% below Missouri) and median rent is $557 a month.

Local data for Appleton City, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Appleton City, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$49,036

Poverty rate

10.9%

Median home value

$98,200

Median rent

$557/mo

Homeownership

58.0%

Bachelor's or higher

18.2%

Median age

39.7

Average commute

22.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (227), Irish Americans (134), Mexican Americans (38).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Clair County. PPP loans are for Appleton City.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$41,221

1,746 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$40,999

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$87.24M

FY 2026, $9,397 per person

St. Clair County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Appleton City, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.8%
  • Carpooled14.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home7.5%

Average one-way commute: 22.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Appleton City, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

478

Countywide, mostly hail

July high / Jan low

88° / 21°F

43.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Appleton City, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.8%

U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts

Diabetes

15.9%

U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts

Smoking

20.3%

U.S. 12.8% +7.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.2%

U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts

Cities near Appleton City

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MontroseCity5.4 mi0.6
RockvilleCity8.6 mi0.3
La DueVillage12 mi0.1
Schell CityCity13 mi0.6
DeepwaterCity15 mi0.8
Lowry CityCity17 mi1
BrowningtonTown17 mi0.1
HarwoodVillage17 mi0.1
HartwellCensus-designated place18 mi0.5
ButlerCity18 mi4.1
UrichCity19 mi0.4
ClintonCity19 mi9.1
Rich HillCity19 mi1.4
RoscoeVillage19 mi1.5
PassaicTown20 mi0.1
OsceolaCity21 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Appleton City, MO in?
Appleton City is in St. Clair County, Missouri.
What is the population of Appleton City, MO?
About 1,221 people live in Appleton City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Appleton City?
Nearby places include Montrose (5.4 mi), Rockville (8.6 mi), La Due (12 mi), Schell City (13 mi), Deepwater (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023