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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Town numbers

ZIP code48401

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Living in Applegate

Housing in Applegate

$219K▲ 6.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Applegate home is worth about $219,000, up 6.3% in a year, 18% below the Michigan typical home.

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Work & commute in Applegate

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Most working residents leave Applegate for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sandusky (13%), Marion (13%) and Croswell (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Sandusky

13%

Marion

13%

Croswell

Washington

1%Work in townlive and work in Applegate 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Applegate

Compared with Michigan

4worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

18.2%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse 10%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 30.1%More adults with depressionMI 25.7% · worse

Care nearby

Mckenzie Health SystemSandusky · 10.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community First Health Centers - Port HuronPort Huron · 28.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Applegate

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Applegate flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Applegate

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Climate in Applegate

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Applegate has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 19°Winter

54° / 35°Spring

78° / 59°Summer

59° / 42°Fall