Roscommon County, Michigan: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Denton Township, Roscommon Township and Richfield Township
Roscommon County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Electrical contractors employ 45, up 66.7% since 2019 against up 23.2% statewide, at an average $92,582 a year. Roscommon County is home to Denton Township, Roscommon Township, Richfield Township and Gerrish Township. Construction employs 316, up 33.3% since 2019. Employers here counted 6,103 jobs in 2025, up 12.4% from 2019 (the 8th fastest growth of 83 Michigan counties). Unemployment was 6.4% in August 2026, against 6.9% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Roscommon County
Roscommon County is home to Denton Township, Roscommon Township, Richfield Township and Gerrish Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Houghton Lake, Prudenville, St. Helen.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Roscommon County
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 23,476 | 23,914 | ▲ 1.9% | 60th of 83 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,430 | 6,103 | ▲ 12.4% | 8th of 83 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $34,019 | $42,313 | ▲ 24.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 237 | 316 | ▲ 33.3% | 9th of 69 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 27 | 45 | ▲ 66.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 6.9% | 6.4% | ▼ 0.5pts | — |
Consumers Energy Co - (MI) is the largest utility serving Roscommon County. Its residential customers paid an average 19.11¢/kWh in 2024, above the 16.89¢ median for Michigan utilities. 23,914 people live here, up 1.9% since 2020.
Who powers Roscommon County
Utilities with service territory in Roscommon County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,657,843 | 19.11¢ | 36% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Roscommon County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Roscommon County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 6,103 | $42,313 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 316 | $62,891 | 0.98 |
| Electrical contractors | 45 | $92,582 | 1.02 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Roscommon County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Roscommon County. Michigan has 91 local measures on record statewide.
Roscommon County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Roscommon County, Gladwin County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon County | 23,914 | ▲ 12.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Clare County | 31,543 | ▲ 16.3% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Crawford County | 13,722 | ▼ 3.2% | 39 MW | — | — | — |
| Gladwin County | 26,077 | ▲ 9.3% | 20 MW | 145 MW | — | — |
| Kalkaska County | 18,693 | ▲ 15.7% | 60 MW | — | — | — |
| Missaukee County | 15,274 | ▲ 23.2% | 86 MW | — | — | — |
| Ogemaw County | 21,121 | ▲ 7.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Oscoda County | 8,723 | ▼ 17.3% | 15 MW | — | — | — |
More of Michigan
Roscommon County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Roscommon County, Michigan?
1 utility has service territory in Roscommon County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Consumers Energy Co - (MI). The largest, Consumers Energy Co - (MI), charged residential customers 19.11¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Roscommon County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Roscommon County.
Is Roscommon County adding jobs?
Employers counted 6,103 jobs in 2025 against 5,430 in 2019 (+12.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 237 to 316.
Does Roscommon County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Roscommon County. Michigan has 91 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.