Lamotte is a township in Sanilac County, Michigan, home to about 1,014 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48426, 48453 and 48472.
Homes sold for a median of $119 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Evergreen Township (Sanilac County); part is in Lamotte
Mostly Marlette City; part is in Lamotte
Mostly Moore; part is in Lamotte
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lamotte. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)87 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bishop International Airport (FNT)49 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI73 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL261 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lamotte; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lamotte had 764 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.
It’s the 1177th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Sanilac County grew from 35,055 residents in 1900 to 40,611 in 2020.
Sanilac County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 33 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cass City 1 Ssw, MI weather station (12 miles away).
8,997 jobs at 848 businesses in Sanilac County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
42 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lamotte’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 10 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 13 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Marlette Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlette ElementaryMarlette | Pre-K–5 | 328 | Public | 8.7 mi |
| Marlette JrSr High SchoolMarlette | 6–12 | 371 | Public | 8.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Christian SchoolDecker | K–9 | 44 | Mennonite | 6.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Marlette City, Marlette Township, Evergreen Township (Sanilac County), Moore, Argyle, Flynn, Burnside, Elmer Township (Sanilac County) and Koylton.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.