Living in Rosebush, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rosebush · Census data 2020–2024
Rosebush has 331 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $44,750 (39% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $104,500, the median rent is $591/month.
Rosebush is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rosebush at a glance
- Population
- 331
- Median age
- 40.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $44,750State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $104,500State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $591/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Rosebush a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rosebush
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rosebush the median home value is $104,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $591 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,038 a month in housing costs.
Rosebush median household income
The median household income in Rosebush is $44,750 and the income per person is $25,702. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Rosebush: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 175
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.17
Rosebush demographics
- Population
- 331
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 8.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 145
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rosebush ›
Education in Rosebush
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Rosebush have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rosebush
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 12%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Rosebush vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebush | 331 | $44,750 | $104,500 | $591 |
| Mount Pleasant | 21,236 | $44,706 | $173,100 | $922 |
| Loomis | 200 | $71,500 | $87,600 | — |
| Beal City | 293 | $74,875 | $197,700 | — |
| Clare | 3,324 | $41,226 | $134,600 | $822 |
| Coleman | 1,206 | $47,868 | $103,500 | $643 |
| Farwell | 974 | $42,188 | $98,700 | $513 |
| Lake Isabella | 2,085 | $77,500 | $184,000 | $964 |
| Shepherd | 1,457 | $70,156 | $157,000 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in Rosebush, MI?
The median household income in Rosebush is $44,750, 39% 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 Rosebush?
The median home value in Rosebush is $104,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Rosebush?
The median gross rent in Rosebush is $591 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Rosebush, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Rosebush?
The median age in Rosebush is 40.1 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Rosebush?
The average commute to work in Rosebush is 23 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rosebush?
The unemployment rate in Rosebush is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rosebush?
13.5% of adults in Rosebush 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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