Roscommon County, Michigan
Among the top 10% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 12% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Roscommon County is a county in Michigan with about 24,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and sales tax. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
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Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.0 in1.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$133k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$776better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 33% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.21%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.4 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall68.5 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days205 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 83% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.7better than 42% of US counties
School Quality74.7better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime1096/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime720/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population23,55647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.94better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Roscommon County an affordable place to live?
- Roscommon County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Roscommon County?
- The median home value in Roscommon County is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Roscommon County?
- Median household income in Roscommon County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Roscommon County?
- Median gross rent in Roscommon County is $776 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Roscommon County safe?
- Roscommon County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1096/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 720/100k.
- What is the weather like in Roscommon County?
- Roscommon County averages 68°F in July and 19°F in January, with 30.4 in of annual precipitation and about 205 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Roscommon County?
- Public-school quality in Roscommon County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Roscommon County?
- The average one-way commute in Roscommon County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)