The Town FilesDenton, Michigan
Township in Roscommon County · population 5,293 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $163,200
- Household income
- $45,640
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 66 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 57.0
Denton is a township of 5,293 people in Roscommon County, Michigan. The median home is worth $163,200, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for retirees than 77% of Michigan towns, better for a vacation home than 74% of Michigan towns.
How Denton ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Denton is worth $163,200, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $45,640, which is more affordable than 16% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $794 a month. 78.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Denton | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,200 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $794 | $955 |
| Median household income | $45,640 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 78.0% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 43.4% | — |
Who lives in Denton
| People | Denton | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.0 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 36.8% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 16.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.7% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.0% | 88.8% |
Weather in Denton
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 11.4°F. About 29.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 65.9 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 169 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Denton since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 25, 1973 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 17, 1992.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 17, 1992.
Severe weather in Roscommon County since 1996
Roscommon County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| January 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | EM-3057: Blizzards & Snowstorms |
Jobs and pay in Roscommon County
Roscommon County had 6,429 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $39,799 a year. Unemployment was 7.2% in 2023; in Denton itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Towns near Denton
- Houghton Lake, MI4.0 mi · 5,294 people · home $126,200
- Roscommon, MI5.4 mi · 4,397 people · home $137,700
- Richfield, MI11.7 mi · 3,545 people · home $110,200
- Gerrish, MI13.0 mi · 2,796 people · home $232,100
- St. Helen, MI13.9 mi · 2,735 people · home $95,600
- Hayes, MI17.0 mi · 4,642 people · home $93,700
- Gladwin, MI22.6 mi · 3,069 people · home $126,900
- West Branch, MI24.9 mi · 2,567 people · home $171,600
Denton questions
Is Denton, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Denton scores better for retirees than 77% of Michigan towns and quieter than 53%. 36.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.0).
How much does a house cost in Denton?
The median owner-occupied home in Denton is valued at $163,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,640, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $794 a month.
What is the weather like in Denton?
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 11.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.6 inches of precipitation a year and 65.9 inches of snow.
Does Denton get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Denton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 25, 1973. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)