Housing data for Gerrish Township, MI
Gerrish Township, MI has an estimated 2,815 residents and 3,426 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Roscommon County.
1.2% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,815 (±43)
- Housing units
- 3,426 (±193)
- Households that rent
- 1.2%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.0%
What stands out in Gerrish Township
Rental vacancy rate: 70.3% (±36.9 points) in Gerrish Township, higher than in Roscommon County (8.2%).
Households that rent: 1.2% (±1.3 points) in Gerrish Township, lower than in Roscommon County (14.6%).
Median household income: $95,813 (±$17,150) in Gerrish Township, higher than in Roscommon County ($55,246).
Median real estate taxes: $2,513 (±$403) in Gerrish Township, higher than in Roscommon County ($1,604).
Housing in Gerrish Township at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 1.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $95,813 median household income
- Home values: $232,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,522 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,513 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 70.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 64.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 17.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 35 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −4.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Gerrish Township against Roscommon County, its state and the nation
| Gerrish Township | Roscommon County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,815 (±43) | 23,737 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,426 (±193) | 23,213 (±70) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 1.2% (±1.3 points) | 14.6% (±1.9 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $816 (±$38) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $95,813 (±$17,150) | $55,246 (±$2,903) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $232,100 (±$38,663) | $158,700 (±$7,566) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,513 (±$403) | $1,604 (±$97) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.2% (±8.2 points) | 58.8% (±2.9 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.6 minutes (±2.9) | 24.3 minutes (±1.6) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.1% (±1.1 points) | 87.8% (±1.8 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 59.1 years (±2.4) | 57.7 years (±0.5) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Gerrish Township covers 27.6 square miles of land, about 102 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Gerrish Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,931 (±18) | 2,815 (±43) | −4.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,597 (±130) | 3,426 (±193) | −4.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $138,200 (±$12,017) | $232,100 (±$38,663) | +67.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,543 (±$5,398) | $95,813 (±$17,150) | +60.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,016 (±$135) | $1,522 (±$297) | +49.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,619 (±$143) | $2,513 (±$403) | +55.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.8% (±2.6 points) | 1.2% (±1.3 points) | −3.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±30.2 points) | 70.3% (±36.9 points) | +70.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Gerrish Township
In 2025, the Gerrish Township Police Department reported 35 violent and 384 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Roscommon County, the departments that report recorded 163 violent and 338 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Gerrish Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48653 | 11% | 9,721 | $807 | $170,700 | $65,913 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Gerrish Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon | 4.1 mi | $659 | $93,900 | 33.4% |
| Lyon Township | 6.1 mi | $867 | $211,100 | 8.5% |
| Markey Township | 6.4 mi | $839 | $166,300 | 16.1% |
| Higgins Township | 6.6 mi | $668 | $103,000 | 20.4% |
| Beaver Creek Township | 6.8 mi | $880 | $154,200 | 5.8% |
| Lake Township (Roscommon County) | 9.1 mi | $798 | $299,100 | 8.0% |
| Prudenville | 12 mi | $856 | $163,300 | 32.6% |
| Au Sable Township | 12 mi | — | $158,300 | 4.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Gerrish Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $723 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,232 | $1,695 |
HUD income limits for Gerrish Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,450 | $53,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,800 | $66,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,150 | $72,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,500 | $77,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,850 | $83,000 |
| 8 people | $55,200 | $55,200 | $88,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Roscommon County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $73,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Gerrish Township
What is the median household income in Gerrish Township?
The median household income in Gerrish Township is $95,813 (±$17,150) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Gerrish Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $232,100 (±$38,663) for owner-occupied homes in Gerrish Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Gerrish Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Gerrish Township, MI is $1,522 (±$297) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Gerrish Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Gerrish Township, MI is $2,513 (±$403) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Gerrish Township?
Gerrish Township, MI has an estimated 3,426 (±193) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Gerrish Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.1% of homes in Gerrish Township, MI.
Is Gerrish Township growing?
In Gerrish Township, the number of residents went from 2,931 in 2015–2019 to 2,815 in 2020–2024 (−4.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Gerrish Township?
The ZIP code that covers Gerrish Township is 48653.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48653?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48653 is $807 (±$57) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gerrish township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gerrish township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gerrish township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gerrish township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gerrish township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gerrish township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gerrish township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Roscommon County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Roscommon County, MI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Gerrish Township Police Department (ORI MI7294600)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Gerrish township, Roscommon County, Michigan (county subdivision:31960, in state:26 county:143).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .