Roscoe, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Stearns County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

96 Population 155/sq mi density

$44,000 Median Income $22,724 per capita

$183,300 Home Value $218,453 Zillow

$1,196 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$44,000 median income, 2.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$183,300 home value, $1,196/mo rent

Education

1.1 / 5.0

1.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Roscoe, MN

At a Glance

Median Income

$44,000

41% below

$22,724 per capita

Home Value

$183,300

35% below

Zillow: $218,453

Median Rent

$1,196/mo

3% above

26.9% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

1.5%

96% below

71.2% high school+

Unemployment

2.1%

42% below

4.5% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

36.7%

14% above

15.5% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

44°F

How Roscoe Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Roscoe's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

59%

Home Value

65%

Rent

103%

Poverty

36%

Bachelor's

Unemployment

58%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Roscoe a Good Place to Live?

3.1 / 5.0 - Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Roscoe residents earn a median household income of $44,000 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,724. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,733 business establishments, including 391 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Roscoe is $183,300 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $218,453. Median rent is $1,196/month, with 26.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Education

1.5% of adults in Roscoe hold a bachelor's degree or higher (96% below the national average). 71.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Roscoe has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population96

Median Age41.0 yrs

Density155/mi²

Male / Female67% / 33%

Foreign Born7.3%

Veterans13.4%

Economy

B+

Median Income$44,000

Per Capita$22,724

Unemployment2.1%

Poverty4.5%

County GDP$12,618M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,198

Housing

Home Value$183,300

Rent$1,196

Ownership61.1%

Zillow$218,453

Housing Units54

Rent Burden26.9%

Health

Obesity36.7%

Diabetes9.4%

Smoking15.5%

Heart Disease5.9%

Premature Death6,211/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F

Rain31.0 in/yr

AQI39 (Good)

Elevation1,171 ft

Education

Bachelor's+1.5%

High School+71.2%

Graduate+0.0%

School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%

Commute21 min

Broadband69.4%

Internet Speed128 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Roscoe was built in 1962.

The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (29 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.

5.2% of the population has a disability.

Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.

There are 391 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.