Roscommon is a tiny village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 989 people and six associated neighborhoods, Roscommon is the 479th largest community in Michigan.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Roscommon is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.29% of the Roscommon workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Roscommon is a village of service providers, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Roscommon who work in sales jobs (11.20%), office and administrative support (10.36%), and law enforcement and fire fighting (10.36%). A relatively large number of people in Roscommon telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.30% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the village is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Roscommon is worth considering. Residents of the village have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.68 minutes getting to work every day.In Roscommon, just 8.11% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%. The per capita income in Roscommon in 2022 was $24,526, which is low income relative to Michigan, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $98,104 for a family of four. However, Roscommon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Roscommon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Roscommon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Roscommon include German, English, Irish, Polish, and French. The most common language spoken in Roscommon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
