Roseville, CA

Census place 0662938 · pop 155,955

D52/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+15.0% · top 11%
🚽 Bad air27 days · bottom 10%
Taxes
0.85% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level27 days10

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

27 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.

Housing cost$661,40011

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

$661,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$2,605/mo14

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

$2,605/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level50 AQI25

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

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

Commute time27 min29

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.9%39

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

3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate1449/100k45

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

1449 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate224/100k46

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level89/10049

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

89/100 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 burden0.85%59

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

0.85% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership68.8%64

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

68.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.4264

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poor mental health15.8%69

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

15.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher44.3%75

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

44.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate5.9%81

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

5.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access95.5%82

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

95.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity19.1%83

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

19.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking9.5%83

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

9.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity27.2%86

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

27.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$119,28886

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

$119,288 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults5.6%88

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

5.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+15.0%89

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

+15.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Frequently asked

Is Roseville, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Roseville scores 52/100 — 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 population growth (5yr) and its weakest is unhealthy air days. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Roseville, CA?
Roseville reports 224 violent crimes per 100k and 1449 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Roseville, CA expensive to live in?
Roseville has a median home value of $661,400 and typical rent around $2,605/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Roseville, CA?
Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (27 days) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Roseville, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+15.0%) — 89/100, 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.