Eckerd Drugs Sign, 2018
Roseland’s story
Roseland in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →RoselandFL
A town of 2,142.
Population
2,142
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$331K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
59.2
years
Jobs based here
1,352
A job hub
Is Roseland a good place to live?
The best of Roseland’s subject grades are an A− for schools and history; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. 35% of residents are 65 or older in Roseland, above both the Florida town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). On hazard risk, just 28 of Florida’s 779 towns do worse. Only 12 of Florida’s 779 towns score higher on history. Roseland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Roseland stand out
Where Roseland beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,352
Residents who work532
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 96% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
1historic places
HistoryA−
1 historic place
1 place on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD−
Hurricanes and inland flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,336 people come to Roseland for work
Where Roseland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,352jobs based in Roseland
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Roseland grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Roseland is from typical.
Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listD−Open →SchoolsBeat 78% of Florida districts on tests and graduationA−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $331K, 4.5 years of the Sebastian metro’s $73K median household incomeBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.9 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →HealthOrlando Health Sebastian River Hospital 0.7 miles awayBOpen →Jobs & income$64K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Roseland: who provides what
Roseland is unincorporated, so Indian River County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIndian River County Utilities (2 Wtps)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesIndian River CountyIndian River County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereIndian River Supervisor of ElectionsIndian River County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3295832958 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Roseland.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Roseland has 2.5 jobs for every working resident, and 1,336 people commute in
Most working residents leave Roseland for work: only 3% work in town. At 22 minutes, Roseland’s average trip to work is against 27 minutes in Florida’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Roseland grew to 1,352 in 2023, 304 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Roseland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Roseland3%
Sebastian12%
Vero Beach11%
Melbourne4%
Palm Bay4%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,352
jobs based in Roseland
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 40% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Very high risk in Roseland, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities. Since 1991, 51 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Roseland.
96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
51
paid flood claims since 1991
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Roseland, expect mild winters and hot summers
Roseland has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Roseland is 89°F.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter55–73°
Spring64–80°
Summer74–89°
Fall69–83°
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Roseland is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Roseland beats the Florida average on 15 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 11% of Roseland adults binge drink.
56%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Roseland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 79% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Florida
15 better9 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Roseland | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15% | 9.1% |
Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital
0.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B
Homes in Roseland sell for about $293K
91% of households own their home in Roseland.
$293Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 30 attractions →Urca de Lima and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Roseland. Close and well known come first.
26 mi Ancient siteUrca de Lima
26 mi MuseumNational Navy UDT-SEAL Museum
30 mi Zoo & aquariumBrevard Zoo
36 mi Stadium & arenaFirst Data Field
17 mi GardenMcKee Botanical Garden
23 mi MuseumAmerican Muscle Car Museum
26 mi MuseumNational Navy UDT-SEAL Museum30 mi Zoo & aquariumBrevard Zoo36 mi Stadium & arenaFirst Data Field17 mi GardenMcKee Botanical Garden23 mi MuseumAmerican Muscle Car MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brevard Zoo: Rusty Clark from merritt usland FLA, CC BY 2.0 · First Data Field: JoeCondon, Public domain · McKee Botanical Garden: Robert Lawton, CC BY 2.5 · American Muscle Car Museum: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roseland
16pages on Roseland
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roseland; the nearest are
Florida Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Melbourne17.9 mi$45,900 tuitionEastern Florida State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Melbourne25.7 mi$2,496 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Roseland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Roseland
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Roseland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Indian River County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Roseland had a population of 1,591. It is part of the Sebastian–Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area .
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- ZIP code
- 32957
- Area code
- 772
Roseland’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Roseland.
SebastianMiccoRoseland
How the neighbors grade
Roseland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Roseland and Micco report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Roseland with a neighbor →
Questions about Roseland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roseland, FL expensive?
The typical home is worth about $331,000, 12% below the Florida typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.