Moving to Roscommon, Michigan
Population: 1,133. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,105 (-2.5% change)
Males: 523 (46.2%), Females: 610 (53.8%)
Roscommon County
Zip code: 48653
Demographics
Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $28,229
Median house value: $57,600
Population by Race
Races in Roscommon:
- White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
- American Indian (1.8%)
- Two or more races (1.5%)
- Black (1.2%)
Ancestries: German (24.1%), Irish (16.3%), French (9.0%), English (8.2%), United States (8.2%), Polish (7.2%).
Elevation: 1130 feet
Land area: 1.6 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Roscommon
- High school or higher: 75.9%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
- Unemployed: 10.8%
- Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Roscommon village
- Never married: 26.2%
- Now married: 41.3%
- Separated: 2.0%
- Widowed: 13.8%
- Divorced: 16.7%
0.8% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +265 (+30.5%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Roscommon:
- MERCY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GRAYLING, MI)
- WEST BRANCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 30 miles; WEST BRANCH, MI)
- MIDMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER-GLADWIN (about 33 miles; GLADWIN, MI)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Roscommon:
- OTSEGO COUNTY (about 36 miles; GAYLORD, MI; Abbreviation: GLR)
- CHERRY CAPITAL (about 70 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Abbreviation: TVC)
- PELLSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT OF EMMET COUNTY (about 75 miles; PELLSTON, MI; Abbreviation: PLN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Roscommon:
- ROSCOMMON CONSERVATION (about 3 miles; ROSCOMMON, MI; Abbreviation: 3RC)
- ROSCOMMON COUNTY (about 12 miles; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Abbreviation: HTL)
- GRAYLING AAF (about 15 miles; GRAYLING, MI; Abbreviation: GOV)
Colleges and Universities
College/University in Roscommon:
- KIRTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 726; Location: 10775 N ST HELEN RD; Public; Website: www.kirtland.cc.mi.us)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roscommon:
- NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
- CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
- NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 69 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
- SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
- DELTA COLLEGE (about 77 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,117)
- FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
- KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,900)
Schools
Public high school in Roscommon:
- ROSCOMMON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 564; Location: 10600 OAKWOOD ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Roscommon:
- ROSCOMMON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 606; Location: 299H W. SUNSET DRIVE; Grades: 05 – 08)
- ROSCOMMON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 428; Location: 175 W. SUNSET BOULEVARD; Grades: KG – 04)
- C.O.O.R. SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL CENTER (Students: 91; Location: 11051 NORTH CUT ROAD; Grades: UG – UG)
Libraries
Library in Roscommon:
- GERRISH-HIGGINS SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRAR (Operating income: $161,743; Location: 10600 OAKWOOD ROAD; 38,659 books; 381 audio materials; 56 video materials; 75 serial subscriptions)