Most working residents leave Rock River for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Munising (25%), Marquette (12%) and Munising (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Munising

25%

Marquette

12%

Munising

Au Train

6%Work in townlive and work in Rock River 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 138Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Rock River →

Health in Rock River

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 73% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

5better than MI·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 11.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 11.2%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Munising Memorial HospitalMunising · 18.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sawyer Family Health CenterGwinn · 17.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49816, 49825, 49885 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rock River →

Natural hazards in Rock River

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding⚡ Lightning🥶 Cold waves

0Does Rock River flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 3 declared for Alger County MapRock River vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rock River →

Climate in Rock River

Full climate →

Rock River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 164 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 11°Winter

50° / 28°Spring

76° / 52°Summer

54° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Rock River get?About 164 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Rock River →

Schools in Rock River

All Rock River schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Rock River’s kids attend outperform 68% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictSuperior Central School DistrictSchools1

Superior Central School BOther · Grades PK–12 · 329 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.