City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Roscommon, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Roscommon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,029
Residents
$54,375
Median income
$81,600
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Roscommon - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Roscommon lands in the 26th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Roscommon, MI

Roscommon is a small town in Michigan, home to 1,029 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Roscommon households earn a median of $54,375 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Typical homes in Roscommon are valued around $81,600, and the median resident age is 55.4 years. About 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 37.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Roscommon (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Michigan at 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 56.7 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,029 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$54,375 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Roscommon compare to other US cities?

Here's how Roscommon stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Roscommon against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Roscommon near the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Roscommon ranks #576 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Roscommon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#453 of 718
37th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#576 of 727
0th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#658 of 721
9th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#540 of 727
25th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#540 of 727
25th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

26thIncome percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Roscommon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$81,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Roscommon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Roscommon, MI Roscommon, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Roscommon, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Roscommon, MI median $54,375/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Roscommon, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Roscommon, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,029
Median Income
$54,375
Median Home Value
$81,600
Median Age
55.4
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
37.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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980 residents985 residents990 residents995 residents1,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 983 residents 992 residents ▲ +0.9%
Roscommon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 1
2023 1
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.1%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
2.3%
Walk
8.8%
Work from Home
4.8%
Other
0.6%

Based on 351 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Roscommon sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Beaverton
1,036 people
Vineyard Lake
1,038 people
Lake Linden
1,042 people
Harbor Springs
1,015 people
Richland
1,014 people
Chums Corner
1,012 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Roscommon's 1,029 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Seco Mines, TX
1,029 people
Moenkopi, AZ
1,028 people
Stratford, CA
1,030 people
Palmona Park, FL
1,028 people
Talahi Island, GA
1,028 people
Payson, IL
1,030 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Roscommon's $54,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tenakee Springs, AK
$54,375 median income
San Lucas, CA
$54,375 median income
Chattahoochee, FL
$54,375 median income
Cabery, IL
$54,375 median income
Pontoosuc, IL
$54,375 median income
Winslow, IL
$54,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Roscommon, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Roscommon, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.0% 8.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 89.0% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 8.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Roscommon compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Roscommon (this city) 1,029 $54,375
Beaverton 1,036 $31,625
Vineyard Lake 1,038 $83,636
Lake Linden 1,042 $42,961
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Roscommon, MI?

What is the population of Roscommon, MI? +

Roscommon, MI counts 1,029 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Roscommon, MI? +

Roscommon households earn a median of $54,375 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Roscommon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Roscommon; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Roscommon, MI? +

Roscommon's median home value sits at $81,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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