Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:55 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min8:11 am – 5:02 pm
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People61 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 76.339 householdsMedian household income $62,019100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F32 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 54 days8 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houghton Lake 2nw station
Parks and public landsDnr Lakeview Parkstate park · 2.6 miPere Marquette State Forest, State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 75 acresQuest Golf Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 155 acresHoughton Lake State Wildlife Research Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 11,988 acresHoughton Lake Flats North Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 1,721 acresHoughton Lake Sport Clubnature preserve · 2.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRoscommon County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025313 of 360 days measured43 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Missaukee County, MI, 15 mi away
Internet at home33% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone67% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Roscommonserves 1,075 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,158 ft353 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMunson Healthcare Grayling Hospital23.9 miPost officeHoughton Lake Heights Post Officeunder a milePoliceMichigan State Police District 7 Houghton Lake Post 751.2 miFire stationRoscommon Township Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHoughton Lake Community Education School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCherry Capital Airport TVC49 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR107 miInterstateI-759.6 miUS highwayUS 271.7 miCoachGrayling (Admiral Gas Station)Indian Trails23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48630 ZIP area.
