Appleton is located in Swift county Minnesota with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Appleton is 1,339 with 49.0% male and 51.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.9% of the population and over age 65 is 24.8% of the population. The median household income is $35,069, per capita income is $27,737. There are a total of 655 housing units with 64.7% owner occupied. Education includes 29.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Appleton in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.
