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Living in Roscoe, MN
Explore Roscoe and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.6 / 10
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Roscoe at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population96
Median Household Income$48,750
Median Home Value$173,200
Median Age44.0
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment7.0%
Work From Home13.2%
Homeownership77.5%
Housing Vacancy21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Roscoe is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Roscoe and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Roscoe
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$173,200
Homeownership77.5%
Housing Vacancy21.6%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Roscoe, MN
Median Household Income$48,750
Unemployment7.0%
Work From Home13.2%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Roscoe and how households are structured
Population96
Median Age44.0
Average Household Size2.4
Roscoe is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Roscoe
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Roscoe point to warm summers, cold winters, moderate annual rainfall and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High80.9°F
Average Winter Low3.8°F
Annual Rainfall29.7 in.
Annual Snowfall57.4 in.
Seasonal Life in Roscoe
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Roscoe is located in Stearns County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Stearns County.
County Intelligence
Roscoe & Stearns County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Roscoe is located in Stearns County, Minnesota.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Roscoe.
Current NarrowTheList data for Roscoe shows a population of about 96. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Stearns County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Roscoe.
For someone considering a move to Roscoe, the available data currently points to employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.