RoscoeMN
A town of 133, settled in 1914.
Is Roscoe a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Roscoe, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Roscoe. Roscoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
133 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Roscoe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roscoe, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Roscoe.
The median household income in Roscoe is lower than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
1.7% of Roscoe working residents work locally, below both the Minnesota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles. The top destinations are St. Cloud (12%), Cold Spring (8%) and Albany (7%). In Roscoe, the typical journey to work is 22 minutes.
| Roscoe | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Roscoe, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Roscoe, the peak summer temperature is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Roscoe is
For adults in Roscoe, the share who have obesity is 37%. Against the Minnesota average, Roscoe comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. 14% of adults in Roscoe report frequent mental distress; 37% have high blood pressure.
| Roscoe | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Roscoe | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Roscoe is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, Roscoe sits above 59% of U.S. communities. 66% of Roscoe’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 11%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Roscoe
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roscoe; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Roscoe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Roscoe for work
Where Roscoe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Roscoe
City in Minnesota, United States
Roscoe is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Roscoe had a population of 130. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area. On December 7, 2016, Donald Kennith Albrecht was sworn in as mayor of Roscoe.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,165 ft
- ZIP code
- 56371
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Roscoe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roscoe, MN a good place to live?
Roscoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.