RothburyMI
A town of 448, settled in 1879.
Is Rothbury a good place to live?
Rothbury’s median household income is $49,000, against $77,000 in Michigan’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Rothbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
448 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rothbury: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rothbury, and how to reach them.
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 Rothbury.
Very low risk in Rothbury, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rothbury has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Rothbury has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Rothbury’s July high is 81°F, below both the Michigan town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Homes in Rothbury are worth about $217K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Rothbury home is worth about $217,000, up 4.8% in a year, 18% below the Michigan typical home. 87% of households own their home in Rothbury.
| Rothbury | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,089 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Rothbury’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Rothbury for work: only 2% work in town. Rothbury’s average trip to work is 21 minutes. Jobs based in Rothbury fell to 133 in 2021, 128 fewer than in 2011.
| Rothbury | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Crime reported in Rothbury
6 crimes were reported in Rothbury in 2025: 6 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Rothbury is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Fewer of Rothbury’s adults had a checkup this year than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
76% of Rothbury adults had a checkup this year. Rothbury beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 9.6% of Rothbury adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Rothbury | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Rothbury | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.6% | 8.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lake Michigan and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rothbury. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi LakeLake Michigan13 mi Theme parkMichigan's Adventure
33 mi National forestManistee National Forest
20 mi MuseumUSS LST-39320 mi Stadium & arenaMercy Health Arena
13 mi Theme parkWildWater AdventurePhoto credits
Lake Michigan: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, ISS Expedition, Public domain · Manistee National Forest: RomanKahler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS LST-393: USN, Public domain · WildWater Adventure: Larry Pieniazek, CC BY 2.5
Everything we know about Rothbury
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rothbury; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Rothbury residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Rothbury
Village in Michigan, United States
Rothbury is a general law village in Grant Township, Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Rothbury had a population of 462.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft
- ZIP code
- 49452
Questions about Rothbury
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rothbury, MI a good place to live?
Rothbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.