Roselle, IL

Census place 1765806 · pop 22,752

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty4.1% · top 9%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 8%
Taxes
2.03% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1008

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden2.03%10

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.03% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level54 AQI14

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level11 days19

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.5%21

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$2,274/mo23

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,274/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time27 min30

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Population growth (5yr)-0.0%30

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$344,70039

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$344,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult smoking11.5%68

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%70

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

40.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults7.3%73

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Broadband access94.4%73

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4074

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity30.2%75

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate80/100k77

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

80 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity19.9%78

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

19.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health14.8%80

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$111,31883

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$111,318 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership78.4%83

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

78.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property crime rate393/100k87

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

393 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate4.1%91

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

4.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Frequently asked

Is Roselle, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Roselle scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is natural disaster risk. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Roselle, IL?
Roselle reports 80 violent crimes per 100k and 393 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Roselle, IL expensive to live in?
Roselle has a median home value of $344,700 and typical rent around $2,274/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Roselle, IL?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Roselle, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (4.1%) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.