Median Income
$104,167
household / year
Median Home Value
$301,600
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,470
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Roselle, IL a Good Place to Live?

Roselle is a small city of 22,846 in Illinois, with a median household income of $104,167 and a 7.3% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Roselle stands out for a well-educated population.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Roselle is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Roselle city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 102.6

Roselle's overall cost of living index is 102.6, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Roselle costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric Roselle, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $301,600 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,470 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 78.0% 65.9%
Median Household Income $104,167 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Roselle's violent crime rate is 74.5 per 100,000 residents — 80% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
74.5 /100k
Property Crime
811.8 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Roselle is served primarily by North DuPage Sp Ed Cooperative.

Metric Roselle, IL National Avg
School District North DuPage Sp Ed Cooperative —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.4% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 92.3% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Roselle sees average highs of 32.3°F in January and 86.9°F in July, with 39.0 inches of annual precipitation and 34.0 inches of snow per year.

MetricRoselle, IL
Average High — January32.3°F
Average High — July86.9°F
Annual Precipitation39.0"
Annual Snowfall34.0"

Demographics

MetricRoselle, ILNational Avg
Population22,846—
Median Age42.238.9
Unemployment Rate7.3%3.7%
Avg Commute Time30.4 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)80.5%59.3%
Black or African American0.9%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino6.1%18.9%
Asian10.1%6.3%
Under 1819.5%22.2%
65 and over16.8%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Bloomingdale, IL 2 mi Hanover Park, IL 3 mi Schaumburg, IL 3 mi Itasca, IL 3 mi Glendale Heights, IL 4 mi

ZIP Codes in Roselle

Roselle, IL is covered by 2 ZIP codes:

60172 60157

Roselle vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Roselle's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Roselle roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $301,600 and median rent is $1,470/month.
Roselle's violent crime rate is 74.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 811.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Roselle are operated by North DuPage Sp Ed Cooperative. The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools. 39.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Roselle, IL has a population of 22,846, a median household income of $104,167, and an unemployment rate of 7.3%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Roselle averages 32.3°F in January and 86.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.0 inches with about 34.0 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Roselle, IL is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 60172, 60157.
The population of Roselle, Illinois is 22,846 with a median age of 42.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Roselle: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $301,600, median household income $104,167, crime index 27 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Roselle side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.