Living in Roscommon, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roscommon · Census data 2020–2024
Roscommon has 1,118 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $54,167 (26% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $93,900, the median rent is $659/month.
Roscommon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roscommon at a glance
- Population
- 1,118
- Median age
- 52.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $54,167State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $93,900State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $659/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 66.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Roscommon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Roscommon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roscommon the median home value is $93,900, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $659 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $938 a month in housing costs.
Roscommon median household income
The median household income in Roscommon is $54,167 and the income per person is $28,450. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Roscommon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 593
- Owner-occupied
- 66.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.4%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.93
Roscommon demographics
- Population
- 1,118
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 12.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 536
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roscommon ›
Education in Roscommon
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Roscommon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roscommon
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Roscommon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon | 1,118 | $54,167 | $93,900 | $659 |
| St. Helen | 2,929 | $44,871 | $95,600 | $741 |
| Grayling | 1,671 | $32,545 | $160,800 | $788 |
| Prudenville | 1,350 | $33,635 | $163,300 | $856 |
| Houghton Lake | 5,769 | $50,305 | $126,200 | $827 |
| West Branch | 2,225 | $41,250 | $147,800 | $842 |
| Bear Lake | 343 | $67,188 | $201,500 | — |
| Rose City | 575 | $25,179 | $101,700 | $712 |
| Mio | 1,474 | $40,750 | $90,600 | $584 |
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What is the median household income in Roscommon, MI?
The median household income in Roscommon is $54,167, 26% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Roscommon?
The median home value in Roscommon is $93,900, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Roscommon?
The median gross rent in Roscommon is $659 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Roscommon, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 12.4%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Roscommon?
The median age in Roscommon is 52.8 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Roscommon?
The average commute to work in Roscommon is 20 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roscommon?
The unemployment rate in Roscommon is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roscommon?
13.2% of adults in Roscommon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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