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RogersMI
A town of 901.
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Population
901
−2% since 2010
Median home value
$161K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
55.9
years
Jobs based here
67
A commuter town
Small town
901 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Cloudy
H 0° · L 45°
Local news
All →- Fox News Poll: Michigan voters split between El-Sayed and RogersFox News · Sep 30
- Kalshi Michigan Senate Race Odds | Kalshi 2K Sign Up Bonus for Michigan Senate Predictions (With El Sayed vs Rogers Polls Analysis)Action Network · Sep 30
- AIPAC wants to defeat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race. Mike Rogers would rather it stay out.The Forward · Aug 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rogers. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Rogers
Most working residents leave Rogers for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Rogers City (19%), Alpena (4%) and Case (4%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rogers3%
Rogers City19%
Alpena4%
Case4%
Onaway3%
33 mi
median commute distance
67
jobs based in Rogers
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Rogers has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 85 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
85″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–30°
Spring31–51°
Summer56–76°
Fall40–56°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Rogers is
Rogers beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Michigan
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Rogers | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.4% | 7% |
Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena
32.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
5.2% of Rogers is conserved land
25 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
5.2%conserved
5.2%
conserved · 1,113 of 21,452 acres
25 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. P.H. Hoeft State Park | 4.2 mi | 306 |
| 2. Herman Vogler Conservation Area | 3.8 mi | 154 |
| 3. Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit | 1.4 mi | 772 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Rogers for work
Where Rogers’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
67jobs based in Rogers
3%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
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