Caleb Everts House · National Register of Historic Places
Rose Township’s story
189 years in pictures
The archive holds a map from 1985 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1837Rose Township is settled
Rose TownshipMI
5 bordering townsMap →
Caleb Everts House · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
6,268
2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$345K
Census ACS
Household income
$107K
median
Median age
46.6
years
Jobs based here
385
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#254 of 697 in MI
What should you know before moving to Rose Township?
Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 96% of U.S. towns. Overall it grades B+, ranked 254th of 697 in Michigan. Natural-hazard risk is low. Rose Township’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Caleb Everts House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
What makes Rose Township stand out
Where Rose Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Rose Township for work
Where Rose Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
385jobs based in Rose Township
4%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Rose Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Rose Township is from typical.
Its grades run from A for hazard risk (better than 88% of comparable towns) to D− for walkability (better than 4%), so the B+ overall blends very different results.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 5.4% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SchoolsB+Open →HealthAscension Genesys Hospital 12.1 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $345K, 4.5 years of the Detroit metro’s $77K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8% conserved landB+Open →History1 place on the National RegisterA−Open →Civic life3.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rose Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rose Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Holly water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rose Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHolly Area School DistrictFenton Area Public Schools2 districts serve Rose Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereRose Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48442, 48430, 4835048442 80% · 48430 11% · 48350 8%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 Rose Township.
Rose Township sends most of its workers to Waterford Township and beyond and owes part of its health edge to its incomes.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Rose Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Rose Township beat 73% of Michigan districts
Its public schools are run by the Holly Area School District. Its one school is below.
73%of MI districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Pioneer Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 270 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB+
Rose Township has set aside 7.6% of its land for conservation
12 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Rose Oaks County Park, 632 acres with 6.8 miles of trail.
#333for trails in MI
| Rose Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.6% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
7.6%
conserved · 1,758 of 22,983 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rose Oaks County Park | 6.8 mi | 632 |
| 2. Dearborn Park | 1.2 mi | 115 |
| 3. Sorensen Park | 0.3 mi | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most working residents commute out of Rose Township
Rose Township has 385 jobs for its 2,494 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 40.2 minutes, against 24.2 across Michigan.
Most working residents leave Rose Township for work: only 4% work in town. Rose Township’s median household income is $107,000. Since 2011, Rose Township has added 135 jobs, to 385 in 2021.
4%work in town
| Rose Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Rose Township4%
Waterford Township5%
Auburn Hills5%
Troy4%
Warren4%
20 mi
median commute distance
385
jobs based in Rose Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 4% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
HealthB+
Rose Township ranks healthier than 72% of the country’s towns
Against the 7,573 U.S. towns with household incomes like Rose Township’s, it is healthier than 52%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
Rose Township beats the Michigan average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 32% of Rose Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
72%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Rose Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 25% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
11 better21 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Rose Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.7% |
Ascension Genesys Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
76th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (19% statewide). The median age in Rose Township is 46.6 years. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
46.6median age · MI 40.2
| Rose Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 46.6 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 26% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 21% | 21% | 22% |
Rose TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school38%
Some college18%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 60% are men (MI 50%).
| Rose Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.1% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.6% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.9% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.3% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Rose Township
Rose Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 15° and about 52 inches of snow falls in a winter.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring35–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 70 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rose Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
36 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
39 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of Arts
38 mi MuseumHitsville U.S.A.20 mi MuseumMarvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
40 mi TheatreDetroit Masonic TempleSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hitsville U.S.A.: Blob4000 at English Wikipedia Later versions were uploaded by FuriousFreddy at , Public domain · Detroit Masonic Temple: Einar Einarsson Kvaran aka Carptrash at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rose Township
18pages on Rose Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rose Township; the nearest are
Cleary UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Howell16.8 mi$26,102 tuitionMott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Flint19.4 mi$6,845 in-state tuitionUniversity of Michigan-FlintUniversity or college · Public · Flint19.5 mi$14,704 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Rose Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Rose Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Rose Township is a civil township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,188 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
Rose Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Rose Township.
Holly TownshipTyrone TownshipHollySpringfield TownshipHighland TownshipRose Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Township | #254 | B+ | B− | — | B+ | B+ |
| Holly Township | #278 | B | B− | — | B | B+ |
| Tyrone Township | #245 | B+ | C− | — | A | A− |
| Holly | #152 | A− | B | B+ | B | B |
| Springfield Township | #102 | A | C− | A | A− | A− |
| Highland Township | #113 | A | C | A | A− | A− |
Rose Township, Holly Township and Tyrone Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Rose Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Rose Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rose Township, MI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Rose Township grades B+ overall, better than 68% of U.S. towns and #254 of 697 in Michigan. It grades B+ for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Rose Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.