ApplegateMI
Today 227 people live in this town, first settled in 1880.
Is Applegate a good place to live?
Applegate’s mean commuting time is 37 minutes, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Applegate. Applegate has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
227 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Applegate: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Applegate, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Applegate.
Applegate has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Applegate, 1% of working residents work locally. The median commute is under 13 miles. The town’s middle household income is $66,000. The top destinations are Sandusky (13%), Marion Township (13%) and Croswell (8%).
| Applegate | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
A typical Applegate home is worth about $208K
Values rose 7.3% in the 12 months to September 2026. Applegate: 84% of households are owner-occupiers. Its rent at the middle of the market is $1,063 a month.
| Applegate | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,063 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Applegate, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Applegate’s midsummer high stands at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Applegate stands out in Michigan and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Applegate. Two figures for adults locally: 20% report frequent mental distress, 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Applegate | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Applegate | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.2% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8.1% |
| More adults with depression | 30.1% | 25.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Applegate: inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Applegate households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2004. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 54% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 45% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 41% to cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Applegate
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Applegate; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Applegate residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Applegate for work
Where Applegate’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Applegate
Village in Michigan, United States
Applegate is a village in Sanilac County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 241 at the 2020 census. Applegate is in the southeast corner of Washington Township on the boundary with Sanilac Township.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft
- ZIP code
- 48401
Questions about Applegate
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Applegate, MI a good place to live?
Applegate has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.