The Town FilesRogers, Michigan
Township in Presque Isle County · population 964 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $161,000
- Household income
- $66,591
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 85 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 55.9
Rogers is a township of 964 people in Presque Isle County, Michigan. The median home is worth $161,000, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks quieter than 95% of Michigan towns, better for retirees than 91% of Michigan towns, better for a vacation home than 80% of Michigan towns.
How Rogers 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 Rogers is worth $161,000, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $66,591, which is more affordable than 80% of Michigan towns. 96.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rogers | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $161,000 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | — | $955 |
| Median household income | $66,591 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 96.4% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 22.8% | — |
Who lives in Rogers
| People | Rogers | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.9 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.5% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 13.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.4% | 88.8% |
Weather in Rogers
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 14.2°F. About 31.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 84.8 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rogers since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 8, 1964 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 8, 1986.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 20, 2022.
Severe weather in Presque Isle County since 1996
Presque Isle 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 |
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4880: Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Presque Isle County
Presque Isle County had 2,595 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,344 a year. Unemployment was 7.7% in 2023; in Rogers itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Towns near Rogers
- Rogers City, MI3.7 mi · 2,850 people · home $110,200
- Belknap, MI8.7 mi · 686 people · home $154,500
- Ocqueoc, MI9.2 mi · 544 people · home $221,000
- Case, MI15.0 mi · 819 people · home $149,300
- Posen, MI15.9 mi · 808 people · home $121,900
- Krakow, MI16.9 mi · 666 people · home $237,200
- Onaway, MI18.1 mi · 890 people · home $69,800
- Allis, MI19.5 mi · 925 people · home $139,600
Rogers questions
Is Rogers, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rogers scores better for retirees than 91% of Michigan towns and quieter than 95%. 30.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.9).
How much does a house cost in Rogers?
The median owner-occupied home in Rogers is valued at $161,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,591, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Rogers?
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 14.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.7 inches of precipitation a year and 84.8 inches of snow.
Does Rogers get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rogers since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 8, 1964. 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)