Local servicesHospitalMckenzie Health System - Hospital10.1 miPost officeApplegate Post Office1.4 miTown hallApplegate Village Hall1.4 miPoliceCroswell Police Department5.3 miFire stationApplegate Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT61 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW86 miInterstateI-6925 miAmtrakPort Huron, MI PTH29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48401 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48401 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:50 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:59 am – 4:57 pm
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People1,310 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.3620 householdsMedian household income $68,571Median home value $161,200Median rent $972 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,570 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 604 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 21%, construction 9%Average commute 39 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F35 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May41 in of snow a year, on about 33 days6 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lexington Wtp station, 9 mi away; snow from Yale 1 Nnw
Nearby landmarksNew London Pointcape · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Croswell Parkpark · 5.7 miSandusky State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 1,696 acresLexington Parkpark · 6.8 miBirch Creekstate conservation land · 13.2 miFlynn Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 263 acresLakeport State Parkstate park · 17.3 mi · 545 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSanilac County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025254 of 365 days measured100 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 152main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: St. Clair County, MI, 29 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription26% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHuron Bay Resortserves 140 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation746 ft227 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
