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Rogers TownshipMI
A town of 979.
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Population
979
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$161K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
55.9
years
Jobs based here
67
A commuter town
Is Rogers Township a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in Rogers Township, against 19% in Michigan’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit, at 772 acres with 1.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Rogers Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
979 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Moltke TownshipBelknap TownshipOcqueoc TownshipRogers CityPulawski TownshipRogers Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rogers Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rogers Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offRogers City Transfer Station, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRogers Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4977949779 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rogers Township.
Natural hazards
Rogers Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Rogers Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Rogers Township for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2011, Rogers Township has added 22 jobs, to 67 in 2021. 13% of Rogers Township residents live below the poverty line, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
3%work in town
| Rogers Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Rogers Township3%
Rogers City19%
Alpena4%
Case Township4%
Onaway3%
33 mi
median commute distance
67
jobs based in Rogers Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Rogers Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Rogers Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Rogers Township is 78°F.
85″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–30°
Spring31–51°
Summer56–76°
Fall40–56°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults had a checkup this year in Rogers Township than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
83% of Rogers Township adults had a checkup this year. Rogers Township beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 44% of Rogers Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Rogers Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Rogers Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.4% | 7% |
Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena
32.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 5.2% of Rogers Township
25 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. Rogers Township’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
5.2%conserved
| Rogers Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.2% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
5.2%
conserved · 1,113 of 21,452 acres
25 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. P.H. Hoeft State Park | 4.2 mi | 306 |
| 2. Herman Vogler Conservation Area | 3.8 mi | 154 |
| 3. Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit | 1.4 mi | 772 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rogers Township
16pages on Rogers Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rogers Township; the nearest are
Alpena Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alpena32.5 mi$5,250 in-state tuitionNorth Central Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Petoskey52.7 mi$5,430 in-state tuitionLake Superior State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Sault Ste Marie76.4 mi$14,890 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Rogers Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Rogers Township for work
Where Rogers Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
67jobs based in Rogers Township
3%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Questions about Rogers Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rogers Township, MI a good place to live?
Rogers Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.