RoscommonMI
A town of 4,456. Nearly 12.4% of it is conserved land.
What makes Roscommon stand out
The 3 things Roscommon does most differently from other towns.
Every workday, about 2,042 people come to Roscommon for work
Where Roscommon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Roscommon’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Roscommon. Another town gets a different order.
12.4% of Roscommon is conserved land
246 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit | 237.7 mi | 47,100 |
| 2. Houghton Lake Wildlife Research Area | 3 mi | 5,211 |
| 3. Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit | 0.2 mi | 7 |
A typical Roscommon home is worth about $209K
The typical Roscommon home is worth about $209,000, up 1.7% in a year, 22% below the Michigan typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Roscommon beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Roscommon | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 11.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.8% | 7% |
About one in six working residents works right in Roscommon
Most working residents leave Roscommon for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Denton (12%), Grayling (3%) and Higgins (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Where working residents work
Roscommon’s public schools outperform 24% of Michigan districts
The public schools Roscommon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Lake Community Education | 9–12 | 103 | Not graded |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Roscommon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 66 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
246 miles of trails in Roscommon
12.4% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
About Roscommon
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Roscommon Township is a civil township of Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,397 at the 2020 census. The village of Roscommon is located to the northeast in Higgins Township.
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- Population
- 4,397
- Area
- 108 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
Roscommon’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Roscommon.