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Rosebush, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Isabella County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
330 Population 371/sq mi density
$32,404 Median Income $23,027 per capita
$102,600 Home Value $214,722 Zillow
$592 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
240 Violent Crime/100K 1,872 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$32,404 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$102,600 home value, $592/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
240 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Rosebush experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation769 ft (234 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density371/sq mi
Coordinates43.7040°N, 84.7637°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyIsabella County County
Nearest AirportMbs International (MBS)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.5"
7% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.1 / 100
Community Resilience66.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1994.

Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

260 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 122 fatalities, 978 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 100 km 116
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 95 km 1
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 92 km 1
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF2 96 km 0
May 31, 1999 EF2 43 km 0
Jul 13, 1995 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 4, 1994 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 24, 1993 EF2 71 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 72 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 48 km 0
Nov 27, 1989 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 28, 1986 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 68 km 0
Aug 30, 1984 EF2 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (MERIDIAN ROAD) (7,478 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (MERIDIAN ROAD) 7,478 98 km
2005 ROSCOMMON4 2,109 60 km
1987 OGEMAW22 1,952 99 km
1988 OGEMAW13 1,547 93 km
1998 OGEMAW16 1,391 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,267 99 km
1995 OGEMAW10 856 95 km
1990 CRAWFORD16 777 94 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 90 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.6 in
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 2.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.7 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 2.7 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.1 in

Rosebush has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 22°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.2").

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