Argyle TownshipMI
A town of 677, settled in 1876.
Is Argyle Township a good place to live?
Among 702 Michigan towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Argyle Township. The biggest place to walk is Minden City State Game Area, 1,054 acres with 1 miles of trail. Argyle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
677 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Argyle Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Argyle Township, 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 Argyle Township.
Argyle Township stands out in Michigan and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
The median household income for Argyle Township comes to $55,000, below both Michigan’s towns ($77,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Employers in Argyle Township added 43 jobs between 2011 and 2021, to 55. Also worth knowing: the town’s average trip to work is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Sandusky (11%), Bad Axe (6%) and Marlette (5%).
| Argyle Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Argyle Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high for Argyle Township comes to 81°F, below both the Michigan town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Argyle Township is
41% of adults have obesity in Argyle Township. Two figures for adults in the town: 18% report frequent physical distress, 33% get no exercise outside work.
| Argyle Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Argyle Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 20.9% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 4.6% of Argyle Township
Argyle Township’s trail network density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails total 1.8 miles in 1 park or preserve.
| Argyle Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Minden City State Game Area | 1 mi | 1,054 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Argyle Township, mostly cold waves
Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 47% come from cold waves and 40% from inland flooding. Argyle Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 53 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Argyle Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Argyle Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Argyle Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Argyle Township for work
Where Argyle Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Argyle Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Argyle Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 687. Argyle Township was organized in 1872.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 791 ft
Questions about Argyle Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Argyle Township, MI a good place to live?
Argyle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.