Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:51 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min8:09 am – 4:59 pm
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People2,384 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.21,095 householdsMedian household income $45,202Median home value $140,800Median rent $732 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,390 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 743 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 17%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 26 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 10°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 41 days9 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lupton 1s station, 6 mi away; snow from Mio Wwtp
Nearby landmarksBear Lakelake · 1.2 miTrout Lakelake · 2.5 miISLAND LAKE RECREATION AREAcampground · 2.6 miHUGHES LAKE ROAD ORV SNOWMOBILE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.2 miM-33 ORV TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.5 miTimberline Mountainpeak · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuron National Forestnational forest · within reach · 436,312 acresWin Ponds Hunt Clubnature preserve · 3.4 miRifle River Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 4,350 acresRifle River State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 173 acresLandpark · 9.5 mi · 84 acresRoscommon Red Pine Nature Study Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 159 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOgemaw County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Rose Cityserves 180 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2022: disinfection by-products, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,124 ft343 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMidMichigan Medical Center - West Branch16.0 miPost officeRose City Post Office3.8 miTown hallRose City City Hall3.6 miPoliceRose City Police Department3.7 miFire stationRose City Area Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKirtland Community College - Roscommon Campus14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlpena County Regional Airport APN50 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR131 miInterstateI-75 Business Lp15 miUS highwayUS 2730 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48654 ZIP area.
