Appleton
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power
- Population
- 422K
- GDP
- $32B
- GDP per capita
- $75,635
- Land area
- 3,522 km² (1,360 mi²)
- Density
- 120/km² (311/mi²)
Appleton metro area
44.26, -88.42Loading map…
Sport
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsMajor League Teams/Venues↗0
Total Teams↗2#T-507
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗3#T-195
Market Cap Score↗$30B#258
Cultural Events0
Universities↗0
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗1.0#T-345
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
2 teams
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Baseball • Midwest League
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Grand Chute (WI)
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Wisconsin Herd
Oshkosh
Top Companies
3 companies
1Hoffman
$16B
Private
2Oshkosh Corporation
$9B
Public
3Plexus
$6B
Public
Total Market Cap: $30B across 3 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA all-transactions index for Appleton, WI, since 1985. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
One year
One year +5.1%
nominal
Ten years
Ten years +64.0%
real, 2024 $
Since 2000
Since 2000 +53.3%
real, 2024 $
2007 to 2012
2007 to 2012 −15.8%
2007Q4 to 2012Q2
Languages of Appleton
English first in Wisconsin.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 91% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 4.9% | Census, home |
| Hmong | 0.7% | Census, home |
| German | 0.5% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 0.3% | Census, home |
- English reach, Wisconsin
- 99%
- Tier 1 census
Screen of Appleton
#136 by film pedigree · score 27.6 · 4 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Willem Dafoe, Terry Zwigoff, William Nigh, Luther Reed
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Appleton International Airport
Appleton • 4 - Regional