Roscommon County GIS Maps
Roscommon County, Michigan, has 23,459 residents across 34,381 parcels and covers 519.9 square miles. The population declined 4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Roscommon County is 26143.
Roscommon is the county's largest population center. Roscommon County also includes 6 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 24 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Roscommon County Trends
- Population
- 23,459▾
- Median Home Value
- $148,000▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 1,867▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Roscommon County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Roscommon County Parcels
Roscommon County has 34,381 mapped parcels covering 346,215 acres. The median assessed value is $58,300. The records carry 26,336 distinct owner names. About 5% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Michigan. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses and assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Roscommon County Parcel viewer here.
Roscommon County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 34,381 | 100% |
| Owner name | 34,361 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 34,279 | 99.7% |
| Site address | 33,938 | 98.7% |
| Land use code | 34,381 | 100% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 34,381 | 100% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 0 | 0% |
| Parcel boundary | 34,381 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Roscommon County parcel records.
Roscommon County Population
Roscommon County had 23,459 residents in 2020. That was 4% lower than in 2010. Roscommon County had 2,010 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 45 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Roscommon, Houghton Lake and Prudenville.
Population Trend in Roscommon County MI
Roscommon County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Roscommon County Zip Codes
Roscommon County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Roscommon (48653), Houghton Lake (48629) and Prudenville (48651). Roscommon is the largest zip by population, with about 9,598 residents or 41% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 91% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Roscommon County MI
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48653 | Roscommon | 9,598 | ▾ -6.8% |
| 48629 | Houghton Lake | 7,420 | ▾ -5.5% |
| 48651 | Prudenville | 4,396 | ▾ -6.3% |
| 48656 | Saint Helen | 3,857 | ▾ -5% |
| 48630 | Houghton Lake Heights | 227 | ▴ 229% |
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Roscommon County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Roscommon County Demographics
Roscommon County has a median age of 57.4, which makes the county a little older than Michigan overall. About 14.5% of residents are under 18, while 33.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 33.8% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 20.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Roscommon County MI
Median Age
57.4
Under 18
14.5%
Age 65+
33.8%
Bachelor's+
20.3%
Roscommon County School Districts
Roscommon County is served by 2 public school districts with 1,867 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Roscommon County MI
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Lake Community School District | 1,076 | 57.6% | ▾ -7.5% |
| Roscommon Area Public Schools | 791 | 42.4% | ▾ -2% |
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Roscommon County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Roscommon County Housing & Real Estate
Roscommon County has a median home value of $148,000 and a median gross rent of $789. About 84% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Michigan median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $229,975 and homes spent about 63 days on the market.
Roscommon County Housing Mix
Roscommon County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Roscommon County Housing Trends
Roscommon County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Roscommon County, MI
Roscommon County has 1,400 business listings across 368 categories. The largest categories in Roscommon County business listings are Lake (57, 4.1%), Churches & Religious Organizations (30, 2.1%), and Gas Stations (28, 2.0%). The full Roscommon County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Roscommon County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Roscommon County, MI
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 57 | 4.1% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 30 | 2.1% |
| Gas Stations | 28 | 2.0% |
| Auto Repair | 26 | 1.9% |
| Real Estate Agents | 25 | 1.8% |
| Parks & Recreation | 23 | 1.6% |
| Campgrounds & RV Parks | 18 | 1.3% |
| Cabin | 18 | 1.3% |
| Hotels | 18 | 1.3% |
| Discount Store | 17 | 1.2% |
Roscommon County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Resort and Conference Center | Accommodation | Houghton Lake |
| Daniel J Decker Inc | Accountant | Roscommon |
| St Helen Trails | Active Life | St Helen |
| Saint Helen Airport 6Y6 | Airport | St Helen |
| Denton Township EMS | Ambulance And Ems Services | Prudenville |
| Cut River Grille | American Restaurants | Roscommon |
| Haunted Houghton Lake Tours | Amusement Park | Houghton Lake Heights |
| L & M Dog Boarding | Animal Shelters | Houghton Lake |
| Heights Antique Mall | Antique Store | Roscommon Twp |
| TWB Roscommon Investments | Apartments | Roscommon |
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Roscommon County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Roscommon County Basemaps
Roscommon County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
Get the Full Roscommon County Data Package
This page shows a preview of what's included in the Roscommon County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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