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Population in 2022: 985 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.1%
 
Males: 522  (53.0%)
Females: 463  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

56.5 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 48653.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,881 (it was $28,229 in 2000)
Roscommon:

$47,881
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,670 (it was $14,746 in 2000)

Roscommon village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $85,698 (it was $58,400 in 2000)
Roscommon:

$85,698
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $101,152; detached houses: $101,266; townhouses or other attached units: $144,453; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $59,289

Median gross rent in 2022: $510.

March 2022 cost of living index in Roscommon: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.5%
(13.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 60.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Roscommon, MI (2022)
    • 97587.1%White alone
    • 1049.3%Two or more races
    • 322.9%Hispanic
    • 111.0%Black alone
    • 30.3%American Indian alone

Races in Roscommon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 44 registered sex offenders living in Roscommon, Michigan as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Roscommon is 26 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (11.9%), French Canadian (10.2%), German (10.2%), American (8.8%), Irish (7.7%), Scottish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1130 feet

Land area: 1.63 square miles.

Population density: 604 people per square mile   (low).

Roscommon, Michigan map

13 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.2%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,370 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $955 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (80.8 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (163.8 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (240.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

St. Helen, MI (3.5 miles ),
Grayling, MI (3.6 miles ),
Prudenville, MI (3.7 miles ),
Houghton Lake, MI (3.9 miles ),
West Branch, MI (4.8 miles ),
Rose City, MI (4.9 miles ),
Mio, MI (5.0 miles ),
Lupton, MI (5.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.50 N, Longitude: 84.59 W

Area code: 989

Distribution of median household income in Roscommon, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Roscommon, MI in 2022
Roscommon satellite photo by USGS

Roscommon tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $185,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,700
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Roscommon, MI residents
Average permit cost in Roscommon, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.4%
Michigan:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +265 (+30.5%).
Most common industries in Roscommon, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (14.3%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.0%)
  • Wood products (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (20.4%)
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Roscommon, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.8%)

Average climate in Roscommon, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Roscommon, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.1. This is about average.

City:

69.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2003 was 0.149. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.149
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.29. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.29
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 0.576. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.576
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.92. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.92
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.00300. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00300
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Roscommon-area historical tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/30/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the Roscommon village center injured 10 people.

On 3/27/1991, a category F3 tornado 26.7 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Roscommon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 296.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 264.7 miles away from Roscommon center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 161.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 274.0 miles away from Roscommon center
On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 117.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 451.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Roscommon County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Roscommon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Roscommon:

  • HILLTOP MANOR HEALTH CARE CENTER (1290 E MICHIGAN HWY)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Roscommon:

  • GRAYLING NURSING AND REHAB COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GRAYLING, MI)
  • MERCY AMICARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; GRAYLING, MI)
  • MERCY AMICARE HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; GRAYLING, MI)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL - GRAYLING Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; GRAYLING, MI)
  • HEARTLAND HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI)
  • KING NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI)

Airports located in Roscommon:

College/University in Roscommon:

  • Kirtland Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,133; Location: 10775 N Saint Helen Road; Public; Website: www.kirtland.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roscommon:

  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 38 miles; Harrison, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,653)
  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 53 miles; Traverse City, MI; FT enrollment: 3,276)
  • Northwood University-Michigan (about 62 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,763)
  • Central Michigan University (about 64 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 22,758)
  • Delta College (about 72 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 7,480)
  • Ferris State University (about 72 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • Saginaw Valley State University (about 73 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 9,021)

Public high schools in Roscommon:

Private high school in Roscommon:

  • IMMANUEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 36, Location: 2794 W MAPLEHURST DR, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Roscommon:

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Library in Roscommon:

  • GERRISH-HIGGINS SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $161,655; Location: 10600 OAKWOOD ROAD; 25,541 books; 935 audio materials; 897 video materials; 118 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Roscommon: Roscommon Station (A), Higgins Township Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (B), Higgins Township Hall (C), Roscommon Village Hall (D), Roscommon Area Historical Society Museum (E), Roscommon County Courthouse (F), Roscommon County Sheriff Office (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Roscommon include: Saint Martin Lutheran Church (A), Roscommon Baptist Church (B), First Congregational Church (C), Saint Michael's Church (D), Soul's Harbor Worship Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Higgins Township Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Parks in Roscommon include: Pioneer House Historical Marker (1), Terney House Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations 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).

Roscommon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

ROSCOMMON H.S. CONCESSIONS (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
NORTH HIGGINS LAKE STATE PARK (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
RITCHINGS FAMILY RESTAURANT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
REDWOOD GOLF (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
ST. ELIZABETH'S CHURCH (Population served: 84, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
LITTLE CAESER'S (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
PINEWOODS ASSOCIATION (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
PINE PANTRY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Roscommon that have no violations reported:

  • MARKEY BAPTIST (Population served: 240, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LEELANAU STATE PARK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 208, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ROSCOMMON (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JACK PLACE (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HIGGINS LAKE KOA (Population served: 135, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KINGDOM HALL (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TEE PEE RESTAURANT (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TOWN AND COUNTRY CLARK STATION HIGGINS LAKE (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

55.1%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

People in group quarters in Roscommon in 2010:

  • 104 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 60 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 8 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles

People in group quarters in Roscommon in 2000:

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

Banks with branches in Roscommon (2011 data):

  • Chemical Bank: Roscommon Branch at 505 North Fifth Street, branch established on 1982/12/01. Info updated 2010/07/30: Bank assets: $5,331.9 mil, Deposits: $4,367.1 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 146 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Roscommon Branch at 701 Lake Street, branch established on 1907/05/18. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

For population 15 years and over in Roscommon:

Marital status in Roscommon, MI
  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 41.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 17.3%

For population 25 years and over in Roscommon:

  • High school or higher: 93.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Roscommon
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Roscommon, MI (based on Roscommon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,9565
Mainline Protestant1,8398
Evangelical Protestant1,80318
Other2744
None18,577-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Roscommon County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:

7.08 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
This county:

12.20 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Roscommon County:

10.4%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.5%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Roscommon County:

15.3%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Roscommon:

51.6%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.7%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Roscommon:

28.7
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Roscommon:

19.3%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.9%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.5%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Roscommon:

57.7%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Roscommon:

77.0%
State:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Roscommon, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 10$17,310
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$4,661
Totals for Government 0$0 17$21,971

Roscommon government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $383,000 ($388.83)
    General - Other: $245,000 ($248.73)
    Sewerage: $195,000 ($197.97)
    Regular Highways: $136,000 ($138.07)
    Central Staff Services: $65,000 ($65.99)
    General Public Buildings: $28,000 ($28.43)
    Police Protection: $22,000 ($22.34)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($10.15)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $7,000 ($7.11)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $47,000 ($47.72)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $24,000 ($24.37)
    Other - Police Protection: $20,000 ($20.30)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $106,000 ($107.61)
    Water Utilities: $37,000 ($37.56)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($12.18)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($10.15)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($9.14)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $298,000 ($302.54)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,000 ($22.34)

Roscommon government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $326,000 ($330.96)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.02)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $50,000 ($50.76)
    General Revenue - Other: $13,000 ($13.20)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($9.14)
    Rents: $5,000 ($5.08)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $300,000 ($304.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $151,000 ($153.30)
    Highways: $112,000 ($113.71)
    General Local Government Support: $96,000 ($97.46)
  • Tax - Property: $365,000 ($370.56)
    Other License: $7,000 ($7.11)

Roscommon government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,726,000 ($1752.28)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,669,000 ($1694.42)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,623,000 ($1647.72)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,566,000 ($1589.85)

Roscommon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,502,000 ($2540.10)
Businesses in Roscommon, MI
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Penske1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Ford1True Value1
GNC1U-Haul1
McDonald's1UPS2

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.)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKJF (1370 AM; 5 kW; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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)

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.)
  • WJZQ (92.9 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
  • WAVC (93.9 FM; MIO, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKPK (106.7 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF GAYLORD, INC.)
  • WFDX (92.5 FM; ATLANTA, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WBMI (105.5 FM; WEST BRANCH, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO NETWORK CORPORATION)

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)
  • WGTU (Channel 29; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: SCANLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCMV (Channel 27; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • W52CO (Channel 52; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWTV (Channel 9; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: HERITAGE B/CING COMPANY OF MICHIGAN)
  • 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)
  • WCML (Channel 6; ALPENA, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)

Roscommon fatal accident list:

Sep 17, 1999 03:25 PM, Sr-18, Lat: 44.484354, Lon: -84.597029, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 18, 1978 11:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 157ft / 47.8mTotal length
  • $24,000Total costs
  • 58,135Total average daily traffic
  • 6,019Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Roscommon, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 91970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Roscommon, MI
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Roscommon)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 160 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Roscommon, MI)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 78 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Roscommon)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Roscommon)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 43. The highest number of reported fires - 83 took place in 2002, and the least - 22 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Roscommon, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.8%), and Outside Fires (31.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Roscommon, MI
    • 37150.8%Structure Fires
    • 22731.1%Outside Fires
    • 8111.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 527.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Roscommon, MI
Most common first names in Roscommon, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William8674.0 years
John8574.0 years
Robert7570.5 years
James7571.3 years
Mary5780.4 years
Charles5072.8 years
Helen4680.4 years
Joseph4474.5 years
Donald4272.7 years
George4275.5 years
Most common last names in Roscommon, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller2372.5 years
Johnson2280.6 years
Smith1573.7 years
Williams1578.6 years
Jones1478.7 years
Clark1479.0 years
Brown1372.2 years
Richardson1181.7 years
Scott1175.2 years
Hodges1066.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Roscommon, MI
  • 95.1%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Electricity
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Roscommon, MI
  • 61.6%Utility gas
  • 38.4%Electricity


Roscommon compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above 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 significantly below state average.

Roscommon on our top lists:

  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (population 1,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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  • Victoriano Ruiz (6)
  • Ronald Koelsch (2)
  • Stephen Witt (1)
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  • Lyssa Colleen York (1)
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Total of 11 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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