Old Appleton is a small town of 85 in Missouri, with a median household income of $52,273
.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Old Appleton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Old Appleton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Old Appleton city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.3
Old Appleton's overall cost of living index is 86.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Old Appleton costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Old Appleton, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$85,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
64.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,273
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Old Appleton's violent crime rate is 409.5 per 100,000 residents
— 8% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
409.5 /100k
Property Crime
1674.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Old Appleton, MO
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Old Appleton sees average highs of 41.0°F in January
and 88.3°F in July,
with 43.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.2 inches of snow per year.
Old Appleton's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Old Appleton roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $85,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Old Appleton's violent crime rate is 409.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1674.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Old Appleton, MO has a population of 85, a median household income of $52,273, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Old Appleton averages 41.0°F in January and 88.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.7 inches
with about 6.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Old Appleton, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 63770.
The population of Old Appleton, Missouri is 85 with a median age of 37.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Old Appleton: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $85,000, median household income $52,273, crime index 97 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Old Appleton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
