Town guide

Au Sable Township, Michigan

Au Sable Township is a township in Roscommon County, Michigan, home to about 209 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48653 and 48656.

Homes sold for a median of $166 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population2096 per sq mi
Median home value$158,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$166Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking15%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Au Sable Township

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Au Sable Township

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)117 miles away
Closer regional airportCherry Capital Airport (TVC)58 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI156 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL239 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Au Sable Township; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Au Sable Township

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Au Sable Township had 236 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.

It’s the 1503rd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Roscommon County grew from 1,787 residents in 1900 to 23,459 in 2020.

Au Sable Township population by census2000: 281, 2010: 255, 2020: 236281200025520102362020

Roscommon County, 1900–2020

Roscommon County population, 1900 to 20201900: 1,787, 1910: 2,274, 1920: 2,032, 1930: 2,055, 1940: 3,668, 1950: 5,916, 1960: 7,200, 1970: 9,892, 1980: 16,374, 1990: 19,776, 2000: 25,469, 2010: 24,449, 2020: 23,4592K’00’102K’20’304K’40’507K’60’7016K’80’9025K’00’1023K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 29.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 66 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Au Sable TownshipJan: high 27°F, low 11°F, 1.7 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 11°F, 1.4 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 19°F, 1.8 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 31°F, 3.1 in; May: high 67°F, low 42°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 51°F, 3.2 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 55°F, 2.7 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 53°F, 2.9 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 46°F, 2.6 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 37°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 28°F, 2.2 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 19°F, 1.8 in27°11°Jan1.730°11°Feb1.440°19°Mar1.854°31°Apr3.167°42°May3.277°51°Jun3.281°55°Jul2.778°53°Aug2.971°46°Sep2.657°37°Oct3.143°28°Nov2.232°19°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Houghton Lk Roscommon Ap, MI weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Roscommon County

4,204 jobs at 551 businesses in Roscommon County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Roscommon CountyRetail trade: 1,417 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 855 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 495 jobs; Manufacturing: 455 jobs; Construction: 277 jobs; Other services: 221 jobs; Finance and insurance: 141 jobs; Professional services: 100 jobsRetail trade 34% Hotels and restaurants 20% Health care and social assistance 12% Manufacturing 11% Construction 7% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 3% Professional services 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

45 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Au Sable Township’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mymichigan Medical Center West BranchGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · West Branch15.8 miles
  • Munson Healthcare Grayling HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Grayling21.1 miles
  • Mymichigan Medical Center GladwinCritical access hospital · emergency room · Gladwin29.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors7
Dentists7
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants9
Mental health providers9
Physical and occupational therapists9
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies5

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Au Sable Township

Grocery stores

  • Louie's Fresh Market5.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid5.1 mi

Libraries

  • Richfield township Library5.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts7.3 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Au Sable Township

Public schools here are run by Charlton Heston Academy, Roscommon Area Public Schools, C.O.O.R. ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Charlton Heston AcademySaint HelenPre-K–12716Charter5.6 mi
Roscommon Elementary SchoolRoscommonPre-K–4276Public8.6 mi
COOR Special Educational CenterRoscommonK–1234Special Education10.3 mi
Roscommon Middle SchoolRoscommon5–7178Public8.6 mi
Roscommon High SchoolRoscommon7–12337Public8.7 mi
COOR ATIC Advanced Technical Innovation CenterRoscommon9–12—Career and Technical8.6 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Immanuel Christian SchoolRoscommonK–1135Baptist10.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Richfield Township (Roscommon County), Gerrish, Markey, Higgins, Lyon Township, South Branch, Beaver Creek, Backus and Nester.

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