Roscommon County, Michigan
16 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 23,737
- Median household income
- $55,246
- ±2,903
- Unemployed
- 4.7%
- 416 of 8,779 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
- 10,167 of 11,579 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Roscommon | 23,633 (2021) | 500 Lake St, Roscommon | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Roscommon | 985 (2021) | Po Box 236, Roscommon | Website |
Townships 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Au Sable | 237 (2021) | 276 E Skyline Dr, Roscommon | — |
| Township of Backus | 300 (2021) | 2360 S Maple Valley Rd, Saint Helen | Website |
| Township of Denton | 5,330 (2021) | Po Box 289, Prudenville | Website |
| Township of Gerrish | 2,824 (2021) | 2997 E Higgins Lake Dr, Roscommon | Website |
| Township of Higgins | 1,880 (2021) | Po Box 576, Roscommon | — |
| Township of Lake | 1,127 (2021) | Po Box 536, Houghton Lake | — |
| Township of Lyon | 1,264 (2021) | Po Box 48, Higgins Lake | Website |
| Township of Markey | 2,409 (2021) | 4974 E Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake | Website |
| Township of Nester | 267 (2021) | 7855 S Maple Valley Rd, Saint Helen | — |
| Township of Richfield | 3,567 (2021) | Po Box 128, Saint Helen | Website |
| Township of Roscommon | 4,428 (2021) | Po Box 610, Houghton Lake | Website |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Lake Public Library | Libraries | 4431 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake | Website |
| Roscommon County Transportation Authority | Public mass transit utility | Po Box 284, Prudenville | Website |
| Houghton Lake Sewer Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 8, Houghton Lake | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
C.O.O.R. ISD
Specialized district2 schools
11051 N CUT RD, Roscommon, MI, 48653
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Charlton Heston Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
1350 N SAINT HELEN RD, Saint Helen, MI, 48656
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Houghton Lake Community Schools
School district3 schools
4433 W HOUGHTON LAKE DR, Houghton Lake, MI, 48629
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Roscommon Area Public Schools
School district3 schools
299 W Sunset, Roscommon, MI, 48653
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Roscommon Village Farmers Market
211 N. Main Street Roscommon, MI, 48653
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Bart's Fruit Market
431 W. Houghton Lake Dr Prudenville, MI, 48651
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.