Appling is a tiny town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 658 people and two associated neighborhoods, Appling is the 370th largest community in Georgia. Appling home prices are not only among the most expensive in Georgia, but Appling real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Appling is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 36.16% of the Appling workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Appling is a town of professionals, production and manufacturing workers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Appling who work in healthcare (33.55%), office and administrative support (17.92%), and architecture and engineering (10.42%). Appling is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Appling’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Appling is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Appling, the average commute to work is 34.08 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Appling is a very car-oriented town. 97.39% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Appling is a small town , and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Appling has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well. As is often the case in a small town, Appling doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Appling are among the most well-educated in the nation: 46.33% of adults in Appling have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Appling in 2022 was $40,481, which is wealthy relative to Georgia, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $161,924 for a family of four. However, Appling contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Appling home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Appling residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Appling include Irish, English, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, and West Indian. The most common language spoken in Appling is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
