RockMI
This town of 160 people was settled in 1886.
Is Rock a good place to live?
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Rock, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
160 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rock.
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Rock work out of town
Half commute less than 23 miles. The top destinations are Escanaba (37%), Gladstone (13%) and Wells Township (10%). Rock’s mean commuting time works out to 26 minutes.
| Rock | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
The typical home in Rock is valued at about $179K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 7.4%. Rock: 81% of households live in a home they own.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The climate in Rock brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Rock, the July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rock is
The share of adults in Rock who sleep under 7 hours is 31%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Rock is ahead of Michigan on 1 and behind on 5.
| Rock | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rock | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 11.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Rock, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Rock sits below 52% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Rock break down as 59% from inland flooding and 27% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rock Memorial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Rock
Moving to Rock: who provides what
Rock is unincorporated, so Delta County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
100% of working residents leave Rock for work
Where Rock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rock; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Rock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Questions about Rock
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