Living in Applegate, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Applegate · Census data 2020–2024
Applegate has 255 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $65,625 (10% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $96,500, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Applegate is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Applegate at a glance
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 39.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $65,625State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $96,500State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Applegate a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Applegate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Applegate the median home value is $96,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,100 a month in housing costs.
Applegate median household income
The median household income in Applegate is $65,625 and the income per person is $26,967. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Applegate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 105
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.43
Applegate demographics
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Applegate ›
Education in Applegate
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Applegate have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Applegate
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Applegate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applegate | 255 | $65,625 | $96,500 | $1,063 |
| Carsonville | 463 | $57,647 | $101,300 | $858 |
| Croswell | 2,488 | $55,081 | $149,600 | $658 |
| Port Sanilac | 812 | $52,083 | $158,800 | $900 |
| Lexington | 1,126 | $45,694 | $184,500 | $686 |
| Sandusky | 2,694 | $56,563 | $113,800 | $784 |
| Peck | 589 | $54,758 | $117,000 | $870 |
| Deckerville | 1,042 | $53,125 | $82,100 | $811 |
| Melvin | 139 | $42,083 | $95,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Applegate, MI?
The median household income in Applegate is $65,625, 10% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Applegate?
The median home value in Applegate is $96,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Applegate?
The median gross rent in Applegate is $1,063 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Applegate, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Applegate?
The median age in Applegate is 39.8 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Applegate?
The average commute to work in Applegate is 37 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Applegate?
The unemployment rate in Applegate is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Applegate?
8.2% of adults in Applegate have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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