Most working residents leave Rose for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Waterford (5%), Auburn Hills (5%) and Troy (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Waterford

Auburn Hills

Troy

Warren

4%Work in townlive and work in Rose 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 385Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Rose →

Health in Rose

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

11better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better

Care nearby

Ascension Genesys HospitalGrand Blanc · 12.1 mi · ER

North Oakland Health CenterPontiac · 16.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48442, 48430, 48350 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rose →

Natural hazards in Rose

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Rose flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Oakland County MapRose vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rose →

Climate in Rose

Full climate →

Rose has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Rose get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Rose

All Rose schools →

A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Rose’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#103Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictHolly Area School DistrictSchools1

Rose Pioneer Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 270 students

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