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 small town, and as is often the case with smaller towns, the population isn't large or dense enough to support much in the way of a public transportation system. In fact, there are many rural roads around Appling, which makes walking or biking to and from work a bit difficult. This makes for a very car-oriented town: 97.39% of residents commute to work by private automobile, and people often drive out of town for work, shopping, and other activities.
Appling is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
Appling is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.33% of adults in Appling have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
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.
