Appleton, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +3.5%
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| Males: 681 |  (51.7%) |
| Females: 635 |  (48.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 43.0 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04862.
| Appleton: | $69,905 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,689 (it was $16,484 in 2000)
Appleton town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $259,025 (it was $92,200 in 2000)
| Appleton: | $259,025 |
| ME: | $290,600 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Appleton, ME
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- 1,28597.6%White alone
- 141.1%Two or more races
- 80.6%Hispanic
- 60.5%Black alone
- 20.2%Asian alone
- 10.08%Other race alone
Races in Appleton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Appleton, Maine as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Appleton is 658 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: English (21.6%), United States (13.6%), German (9.8%), Irish (9.4%), French (8.9%), Italian (6.1%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 06/28/1829
Elevation: 180 feet
Land area: 32.7 square miles.
Population density: 40 people per square mile (very low).
29 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.6% North America).
| This town: | 2.3% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Appleton town: | 1.2% ($1,149) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(66.1 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (164.3 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (334.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Washington, ME (2.4 miles ),
), Searsmont, ME (2.6 miles ),
), Lincolnville, ME (3.1 miles ),
), Belmont, ME (3.1 miles )
)Latitude: 44.30 N, Longitude: 69.27 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $279,200
- 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $229,400
- 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $248,200
- 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $173,200
- 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $173,200
- 2017: 11 buildings, average cost: $173,200
- 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $155,600
- 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $110,000
- 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $152,400
- 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $184,000
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $220,300
- 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $120,000
- 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,300
- 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,300
- 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $80,900
- 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $58,800
- 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $63,000
| Here: | 4.9% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- Construction (17.5%)
- Health care (8.8%)
- Public administration (8.0%)
- Educational services (6.9%)
- Finance & insurance (5.9%)
- Transportation equipment (4.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
- Construction (29.8%)
- Transportation equipment (7.0%)
- Public administration (6.7%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
- Educational services (4.0%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
- Health care (16.1%)
- Finance & insurance (10.4%)
- Educational services (10.1%)
- Public administration (9.4%)
- Personal & laundry services (6.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
- Carpenters (6.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (2.9%)
- Carpenters (11.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
- Painters and paperhangers (4.9%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.6%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.7%)
- Personal appearance workers (3.7%)
Average climate in Appleton, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Appleton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 219.2 miles away from Appleton center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 220.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 128.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 252.8 miles away from Appleton center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 17.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Knox County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 12, Winter Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Appleton:
- WINDWARD GARDENS (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CAMDEN, ME)
- CAMDEN COMM HOSP HC CENTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CAMDEN, ME)
- FIELDCREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WALDOBORO, ME)
- SHORE VILLAGE REHAB AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
- KNOX CENTER FOR LONG TERM CARE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
- KNOX CENTER FOR LTC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
- KNO-WAL-LIN HOMECARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
Heliports located in Appleton:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Appleton:
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 27 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
- Husson University (about 44 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 51 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- University of Maine (about 51 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 66 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 67 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 69 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
Public elementary/middle school in Appleton:
- APPLETON VILLAGE SCHOOL (Students: 141, Location: 737 UNION ROAD, Grades: KG-8)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Sennebec Lake Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Appleton include: Appleton Baptist Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Weymouth Cemetery (1), Hart Cemetery (2), Pine Grove Cemetery (3), Clark Cemetery (4), Sprague Cemetery (5), Miller Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Johnson Pond (A), Newbert Pond (B), The Pool (C), Pettengill Marsh (D), Appleton Ridge Pond (E), Mill Pond (F), Cedar Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Allen Brook (A), Fish Brook (B), Harriet Brook (C), Pease Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Appleton and their reported violations in the past:
SENNEBEC LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 250, Groundwater):Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2012)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 66.4% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.7% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 7.9% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 3.9% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Appleton:
- Never married: 20.3%
- Now married: 61.6%
- Separated: 0.2%
- Widowed: 5.4%
- Divorced: 12.5%
For population 25 years and over in Appleton:
- High school or higher: 90.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
- Unemployed: 5.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.9 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Appleton, ME (based on Knox County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 4,400 | 29 |
| Catholic | 4,340 | 4 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,813 | 23 |
| Other | 569 | 6 |
| None | 28,614 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 17
| Knox County: | 4.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
| Knox County: | 2.21 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
| Knox County: | 7.37 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 79
| Here: | 19.40 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 7.8% |
| Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Knox County: | 21.6% |
| Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Appleton:
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Appleton:
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
- WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
- WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
- WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Appleton:
- WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
- W64BY (Channel 64; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES, INC.)
Appleton fatal accident list:
May 28, 2010 03:48 PM, Sennebec Road, Lat: 44.250242, Lon: -69.258328, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 11, 2006 04:45 PM, Sennebec Road, Lat: 44.254790, Lon: -69.253970, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 9, 1993 03:30 PM, Collinstow, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 12, 1989 05:30 PM, 19011904, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 11, 2006 04:45 PM, Sennebec Road, Lat: 44.254790, Lon: -69.253970, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 9, 1993 03:30 PM, Collinstow, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 12, 1989 05:30 PM, 19011904, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 3Number of bridges
- 20ft / 6.4mTotal length
- 2,120Total average daily traffic
- 105Total average daily truck traffic
- 3,392Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- Lat: 44.290083 Lon: -69.267278, Call Sign: WQUT581,
Assigned Frequencies: 153.785 MHz, 154.280 MHz, 154.295 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/2014, Expiration Date: 10/07/2024, Certifier: David Stone, Registrant: Active Communications Inc, 4 Turner St, Brunswick, ME 04011, Phone: (207) 729-9136, Email:
- APPLETON VILLAGE S., Lat: 44.273972 Lon: -69.268750, Call Sign: WQYA204,
Assigned Frequencies: 467.212 MHz, Grant Date: 07/27/2016, Expiration Date: 07/27/2026, Certifier: Keith J Rose, Registrant: Innovation Wireless, 5306 Beethoven St, Los Angeles, CA 90066, Phone: (888) 559-5565, Fax: (310) 482-3480, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:
1- Ben Hur Heliport (Lat: 44.266472 Lon: -69.239222), Call Sign: WRB9,
Assigned Frequencies: 122.900 MHz, Grant Date: 06/11/2019, Expiration Date: 07/20/2029, Registrant: Peabody Rd., Appleton, ME 04862, Phone: (207) 232-2030, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Appleton)FAA Registered Aircraft:
6- Aircraft: BELL 47D1 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V4 SERIES (210 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 225B, N225B, N-225B, Serial Number: 149, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 02/01/2002
Registrant (Corporation): Coastal Helicopters Inc, 141 Peabody Rd, Appleton, ME 04862 - Aircraft: MADARA BRUCE A AVID FLYER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 255AF, N255AF, N-255AF, Serial Number: 255, Year manufactured: 1987, Airworthiness Date: 08/05/1988, Certificate Issue Date: 11/20/1987
Registrant (Individual): Bruce A Madara, 2065 Appleton Ridge Rd, Appleton, ME 04862 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 38195, N38195, N-38195, Serial Number: 28-7716230, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 05/27/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 08/29/2016
Registrant (Corporation): Inspiration Aviation Ministries, 33 Cedar Ln, Appleton, ME 04862 - Aircraft: DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSION (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric
N-Number: 690YM, N690YM, N-690YM, Serial Number: P78DCH20030616, Certificate Issue Date: 04/05/2016
Registrant (Individual): Benjamin Magro, 141 Peabody Rd, Appleton, ME 04862 - Aircraft: BELL 47G (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V 350 SERIES (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 950B, N950B, N-950B, Serial Number: 693, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 12/06/1990
Registrant (Corporation): Coastal Helicopters Inc, 141 Peabody Road, Appleton, ME 04862 - Aircraft: DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSION (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric
N-Number: 606TB, N606TB, N-606TB, Serial Number: P76DCE18043762, Certificate Issue Date: 10/22/2015
Registrant (Individual): Benjamin L Magro, 141 Peabody Rd, Appleton, ME 04862
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/02/2019
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 67.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 26.5%Wood
- 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.7%Electricity
- 0.5%Solar energy
- 81.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 10.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 8.6%Wood
Appleton compared to Maine state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
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