Local servicesHospitalMunson Healthcare Grayling Hospital13.3 miPost officeRoscommon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRosecommon Village Hallunder a milePoliceRoscommon County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationHiggins Township Fire Department - Emergency Medical Services1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryRoscommon Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleRoscommon Middle Schoolunder a mileHighRoscommon High School1.0 miCollegeKirtland Community College - Roscommon Campus9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCherry Capital Airport TVC51 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR120 miInterstateI-75 Bus Lpunder a mileUS highwayUS 277.8 miCoachGrayling (Admiral Gas Station)Indian Trails12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48653 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48653 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:53 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min8:11 am – 5:01 pm
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People9,638 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.54,674 householdsMedian household income $67,708Median home value $161,800Median rent $801 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,679 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 3,875 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, public administration 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F30 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June66 in of snow a year, on about 49 days4 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houghton Lk Roscommon Ap station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsKirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 4.1 mi · 6,599 acresRobinson Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 2,572 acresSouth Higgins Lake State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 1,366 acresHonest Abe Hunt Clubnature preserve · 3.5 mi · 77 acresWolfe Chance Conservation Clubnature preserve · 4.5 miNorth Higgins Lake State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 211 acresSource: 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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 serving the town
Elevation1,137 ft347 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
