Rose City, MI

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Rose City, Michigan

Rose City, Michigan, in Ogemaw county, is 69 miles N of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 154 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. There are an estimated 721 people in the city.

The People and Families of Rose City

In Rose City, about 37% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, Rose City isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

The city has a larger percentage of females than most places. Rose City has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rose City had a median family income of $31,042.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,050) in Rose City. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Rose City Housing

Approximately 56% of housing in Rose City is owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Rose City. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the city.

Commuting

In Rose City, 90% of commuters drive to work. Rose City is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.

High Points

Rose City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 9%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Rose City, MI

Comparing Rose City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	69 miles N of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	154 miles N of Detroit, Michigan
County	Ogemaw
Standard Zip Codes	48654
Phone Area Codes	989
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.421
Longitude	-84.127

Station	LUPTON 1 S
Distance	5.5 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 27 F
Apr Temp	28 to 55 F
Jul Temp	52 to 82 F
Oct Temp	32 to 58 F
Annual Precip	30.4 inches

Station	WEST BRANCH 3 SE
Distance	12.4 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	31 to 55 F
Jul Temp	56 to 82 F
Oct Temp	35 to 58 F
Annual Precip	30.4 inches

Station	GRAYLING
Distance	32.3 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 25 F
Apr Temp	28 to 52 F
Jul Temp	53 to 80 F
Oct Temp	34 to 56 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	721	100%
Male	325	45.1%
Female	396	54.9%
Under 18	190	26.4%
18+	531	73.6%
65+	190	26.4%
Median Age	39.4
Average Family Size	3.16
White	694	96.3%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.8%
Other	7	1%
Mixed Race	13	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	715
Growth	-6
Growth %	-0.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	21.4%
English	13.7%
Irish	10.7%
US/American	9.4%
French (except Basque)	9.4%
Polish	7.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.3%
Italian	4.5%
French Canadian	3.2%
Hungarian	2.8%
Scottish	2.6%
Swedish	1.7%
Scandinavian	1.5%
Norwegian	1.3%
European	0.9%
Dutch	0.9%
Belgian	0.9%
British	0.6%
Russian	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Romanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Rose City	721	$31,042
Prescott	286	$30,000
Roscommon	1,133	$33,929
West Branch	1,926	$35,385
Whittemore	476	$26,375

Library
Ogemaw District Library 107 W. Main St Rose City, Michigan (989) 685-3300 Library Web Site

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