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Population (year 2000): 1,133. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,098 (-3.1% change)
 

Males: 523  (46.2%)
Females: 610  (53.8%)

Roscommon County

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48653.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,100 (it was $28,229 in 2000)
Roscommon  $28,100
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $74,800 (it was $57,600 in 2000)
Roscommon  $74,800
Michigan:  $149,300

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Races in Roscommon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Black (1.2%)

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Ancestries: German (24.1%), Irish (16.3%), French (9.0%), English (8.2%), United States (8.2%), Polish (7.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1130 feet

Land area: 1.63 square miles.

Population density: 679 people per square mile 
 
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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%

9 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.8%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Roscommon, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Roscommon to the number of sex offenders is 55 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Roscommon:  1.4% ($819)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (86.3 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (178.0 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (280.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Prudenville, MI (14.3 miles ), Grayling, MI (14.3 miles ), St. Helen, MI (14.9 miles ), Houghton Lake, MI (17.2 miles ), West Branch, MI (28.6 miles ), Lewiston, MI (32.2 miles ), Rose City, MI (32.9 miles ), Mio, MI (33.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,700
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,500

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Latitude: 44.50 N, Longitude: 84.59 W


People in group quarters in Roscommon
  • 92 people in nursing homes
  • 80 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 989

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Population change in the 1990s: +265 (+30.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)


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Roscommon-area historical tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/30/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.3 miles away from the Roscommon village center injured 10 people.

On 3/27/1991, a category 3 tornado 37.1 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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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 34 miles; GLADWIN, MI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Roscommon:
  • OTSEGO COUNTY (about 36 miles; GAYLORD, MI; ID: GLR)
  • CHERRY CAPITAL (about 70 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; ID: TVC)
  • PELLSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT OF EMMET COUNTY (about 75 miles; PELLSTON, MI; ID: PLN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Roscommon:
  • ROSCOMMON CONSERVATION (about 3 miles; ROSCOMMON, MI; ID: 3RC)
  • ROSCOMMON COUNTY (about 12 miles; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; ID: HTL)
  • GRAYLING AAF (about 15 miles; GRAYLING, MI; ID: GOV)

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/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; FT enrollment: 21,353)
  • NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 69 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; FT enrollment: 2,343)
  • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; FT enrollment: 6,216)
  • DELTA COLLEGE (about 77 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; FT enrollment: 5,117)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 8,593)
  • KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 2,900)
Public high school in Roscommon:
  • ROSCOMMON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 564; Location: 10600 OAKWOOD ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/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)
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)

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Creek: Robinson Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Cindy Lou's Petting Zoo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 6327 North M 18).

Hotels: Fawn Motel (8160 North Harrison Road), Great Escape Motor Lodge (8097 North Harrison Road).

Courts: Michigan State - District Court (Court House), Roscommon County - District Court- Clerk (Courthouse), Roscommon County - District Court- Probation Officer (Courthouse), Roscommon County - County Clerk- Circuit Court (Courthouse), Roscommon County - District Court- Magistrate (Courthouse).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Roscommon and their reported violations in the past:

MARKEY BAPTIST (Population served: 240, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
HIGGINS HILLS RV PARK (Population served: 135, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
KINGDOM HALL (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
KIL-KARE INN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
TEE PEE RESTAURANT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
LITTLE CAESER'S (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
ST. ELIZABETH'S CHURCH (Population served: 41, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
KIRTLAND COLL-CHILD CARE (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Roscommon that have no violations reported:
  • ROSCOMMON H.S. CONCESSIONS (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LEELANAU ST.PARK-CG HAND PUMP (Population served: 208, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LEELANAU STATE PARK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 208, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JACK PLACE (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROSCOMMON YOUTH SOCCER (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RANDY'S FAMILY REST. (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST HELEN SENIOR CENTER (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TOWN & COUNTRY (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.2 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  54.1%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  21.2%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Roscommon compared to Michigan state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Roscommon (2007 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Roscommon Branch at 701 Lake Street, branch established on 1907-05-18. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Chemical Bank: Roscommon Branch at 505 North Fifth Street, branch established on 1982-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,781.3 mil, Deposits: $2,898.3 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 127 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$5,151$30,9067$819
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,546
Water Supply 1$1,842$22,1040$0
Sewerage 1$2,525$30,3000$0
Totals for Government 4$9,518$28,5549$2,365


Roscommon government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $226,000
  • Charges - All Other: $293,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $410,000
    Water Utilities: $115,000
    Regular Highways: $100,000
    Central Staff Services: $63,000
    Police Protection: $59,000
    General Public Buildings: $42,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $223,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $170,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,585,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,090,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,450,000
    Water Utilities: $160,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $45,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $88,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $86,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $480,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $109,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $143,000
    Highways: $96,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $261,000
    NEC: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $191,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000

7.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,268 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.25%
Michigan average:  5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wayne County, MI  0.66% ($46,797 average AGI)
from Genesee County, MI  0.63% ($48,361)
from Oakland County, MI  0.54% ($89,365)


6.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,817 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.73%
Michigan average:  5.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oakland County, MI  0.39% ($32,158 average AGI)
to Crawford County, MI  0.38% ($22,703)
to Ogemaw County, MI  0.30% ($17,586)


Strongest AM radio stations in Roscommon:
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WGRY (1230 AM; 1 kW; GRAYLING, MI; Owner: GANNON BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKJF (1370 AM; 5 kW; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roscommon:
  • WGRY-FM (100.3 FM; GRAYLING, MI; Owner: GANNON BROADCASTING SYSTEM'S, INC.)
  • WQON (101.1 FM; ROSCOMMON, MI; Owner: GANNON BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC)
  • WUPS (98.5 FM; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: COLTRACE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKPK (106.7 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF GAYLORD, INC.)
  • WAVC (93.9 FM; MIO, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WFDX (92.5 FM; ATLANTA, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WJZQ (92.9 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Roscommon:
  • W61CS (Channel 61; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W50CD (Channel 50; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W36CE (Channel 36; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CO (Channel 52; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGTU (Channel 29; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: SCANLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCMV (Channel 27; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • W63CH (Channel 63; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CB (Channel 18; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W57CQ (Channel 57; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W31BN (Channel 31; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W65DJ (Channel 65; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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