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Rose City, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Ogemaw County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
588 Population 544/sq mi density
$26,406 Median Income $23,108 per capita
$67,900 Home Value $166,048 Zillow
$538 Median Rent 47.9% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
239 Violent Crime/100K 2,633 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$26,406 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,900 home value, $538/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
239 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Rose City, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$26,406
65% below
$23,108 per capita
Home Value
$67,900
76% below
Zillow: $166,048
Median Rent
$538/mo
54% below
47.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
239/100K
37% below
2,633/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%
77% below
80.9% high school+
Unemployment
7.3%
103% above
26.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Rose City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
35%
Home Value
24%
Rent
46%
Poverty
211%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
203%
Crime
63%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rose City a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rose City residents earn a median household income of $26,406 , which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,108. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3% (103% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 611 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rose City is $67,900 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,048. Median rent is $538/month, with 47.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Rose City reports 239 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,633/100K.

Education

7.8% of adults in Rose City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 80.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rose City has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population588
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density544/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

D
Median Income$26,406
Per Capita$23,108
Unemployment7.3%
Poverty26.2%
County GDP$788M
Avg Weekly Wage$821

Housing

A+
Home Value$67,900
Rent$538
Ownership57.2%
Zillow$166,048
Housing Units232
Rent Burden47.9%

Crime

F
Violent239/100K
Property2,633/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death11,752/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation951 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.8%
High School+80.9%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute28 min
Broadband78.1%
Internet Speed145 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Rose City was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Gaylord Regional (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 145 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.