Plat book of Ogemaw County, Michigan, 1903
Rose City’s story
134 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1903.
- 1892Rose City is settled
Rose CityMI
A town of 581, settled in 1892.
Population
581
2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$175K
+8.2% in a year
Household income
$25K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
193
Balanced
Is Rose City a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Rose City, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Rose City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
581 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rose TownshipCumming TownshipRose City
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rose City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rose City, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Rose City water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offRose Township Collection Center, 2 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 hereRose City City ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4865448654 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 Rose City.
Housing
A typical Rose City home is worth about $175K
The typical Rose City home is worth about $175,000, up 8.2% in a year, 34% below the Michigan typical home. 53% of households own their home in Rose City, below both Michigan’s towns (84%) and U.S. towns (73%). Rose City’s median rent is $712 a month.
$175KZillow home value
| Rose City | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 53% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $712 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Rose City$175K
Michigan$264K
+8.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Rose City’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the West Branch-Rose City Area Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose City SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 103 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Rose City faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Rose City, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Rose City has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Rose City is 81°F.
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring30–54°
Summer54–79°
Fall37–57°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Rose City has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 179 people commute in
Most working residents leave Rose City for work: only 9% work in town. Since 2011, Rose City has added 97 jobs, to 193 in 2021. The top destinations are West Branch (8%), West Branch Township (6%) and Goodar Township (4%).
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rose City9%
West Branch8%
West Branch Township6%
Goodar Township4%
Rose Township4%
48 mi
median commute distance
193
jobs based in Rose City
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Rose City
3 crimes were reported in Rose City in 2022: 3 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Rose City is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2022
3
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Rose City is
Rose City beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 18% of Rose City adults report frequent physical distress.
| Rose City | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Rose City | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.9% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 7% |
Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Rose City has set aside 1.2% of its land for conservation
0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
1.2%conserved
| Rose City | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1.2%
conserved · 8 of 689 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | 0.2 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rose City
19pages on Rose City
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rose City; the nearest are
Kirtland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grayling31.7 mi$5,190 in-state tuitionSaginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Center63.3 mi$12,930 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Rose City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Rose City
City in Michigan, United States
Rose City is a city in Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Rose City had a population of 577.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
- ZIP code
- 48654
- Area code
- 989
Questions about Rose City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rose City, MI a good place to live?
Rose City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.