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Applegate, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Sanilac County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
251
Population
251/sq mi density
$62,667
Median Income
$26,941 per capita
$93,800
Home Value
$201,878 Zillow
$1,063
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
638
Violent Crime/100K
2,850 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,667 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,800 home value, $1,063/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
638 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,667
17% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,941
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
42% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.7%
30% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Applegate vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Applegate’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,667
83%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,941
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$57,237
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$935
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$935
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
35% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.3%
26% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.7%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,747M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
11.3%
Other
13%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
879
Restaurants
71
Healthcare
103
Retail
134
Manufacturing
54
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$57,237
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,870
11% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,667 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,941 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $57,237 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $935 |
| County GDP | $1,747M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 879 |
| Restaurants | 71 |
| Healthcare | 103 |
| Retail | 134 |
| Manufacturing | 54 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $57,237 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,870 |