Roselle mill (cropped), 1895
Roselle’s story
153 years in pictures
Census counts: 193 in 1880, 22,897 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1895 and 7 maps from 1908 on.
- 1873Roselle is settled
Population
22,756
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$380K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
8,834
Balanced
TownGrade
A−
#247 of 767 in IL
Is Roselle a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Roselle grades A− overall, ranked 247th of 767 in Illinois. Natural-hazard risk is low. Residents are healthier than 87% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and the median household earns $111K. The trade-off is money: the typical home is worth about $380K, 4.2 years of the Chicago metro’s $91K median household income. Roselle’s median rent is $1,641 a month, above both Illinois’ towns ($1,128 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Roselle is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 82% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Goose Lake Park, at 49 acres.
What makes Roselle stand out
Where Roselle beats most towns.
How Roselle grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Roselle is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthAlexian Brothers Medical Center 1 3.9 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.3 of 20; 5.4% of households have no carA−Open →SchoolsBeat 63% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 6% conserved landB+Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life4.2 library visits per resident; 2.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 169 attractions →Wrigley Field and 155 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Roselle. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw29 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
10 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaUnited CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Roselle: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roselle, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRoselle water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
SchoolsLake Park Community High School District 108Roselle School District 12Keeneyville School District 203 districts serve Roselle; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDuPage County Clerk - Election DivisionDuPage County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6017260172 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Roselle.
Roselle carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of Illinois (mostly inland flooding) and has added a third more jobs in ten years.
HealthA
For health, Roselle earns an A
30% of Roselle adults have obesity. Roselle beats the Illinois average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 19% of Roselle adults have been diagnosed with depression.
87%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Roselle | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
11 better21 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Roselle | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 7.8% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1
3.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
80th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
In Roselle, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 98% of Illinois towns, with expected losses of about $200 per resident a year; that rating is what its A for hazard risk is built on.
The FEMA risk score in Roselle is 10 of 100. Since 1978, 28 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Roselle.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
28
paid flood claims since 1978
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C−
For cost of living, Roselle earns a C−
The typical Roselle home is worth about $380,000, up 3.8% in a year, 28% above the Illinois typical home.
$380KZillow home value
Typical home value
Roselle$380K
Illinois$296K
Market temperature
39
days on market
100.1%
sale-to-list price
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
16
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
#432for trails in IL
| Roselle | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.1% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
6.1%
conserved · 219 of 3,580 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kemmerling Park | 0.6 mi | 10 |
| 2. Goose Lake Park | — | 49 |
| 3. Clauss Farm Recreation Area | — | 36 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Roselle, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Roselle has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring38–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Roselle has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here grew from 6,308 in 2013 to 8,834.
Most working residents leave Roselle for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Roselle has added 2,526 jobs, to 8,834 in 2023. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Roselle.
5%work in town
| Roselle | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 16% | 11% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.2% | 8.4% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Roselle5%
Chicago14%
Schaumburg7%
Elk Grove Village5%
Addison2%
11 mi
median commute distance
8,834
jobs based in Roselle
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 82% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Roselle
Roselle's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. Roselle’s property crime rate is 3.9 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Roselle | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 3.9 per 1,000 residents | 9.8 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.8 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Roselle1
Illinois3.2
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Roselle3.9
Illinois17.9
U.S.19.5
22
violent crimes reported in 2023
87
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (39% statewide). 41% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
42.2median age · IL 39
| Roselle | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 42.2 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 19% | 18% |
RoselleIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school25%
Some college18%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate17%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2 points). Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women. Median age: women 42.9, men 41.4.
| Roselle | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.3% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.3% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.3% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.6% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roselle
19pages on Roselle
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 63% of IL districtsSafety1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2023)HealthABetter than IL on 11 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$380K typical home · up 3.8% in a yearWork & commuteA−$111K median household income · 8,834 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 10% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
17 within 15 miles of the center of Roselle
Chamberlain University-IllinoisUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Addison3.2 mi$21,536 tuitionWilliam Rainey Harper CollegeCommunity college · Public · Palatine7.1 mi$3,894 in-state tuitionWheaton CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wheaton7.6 mi$45,546 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Roselle residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
About Roselle
Village in Illinois, United States
Roselle is a suburb of Chicago and is a village located in both DuPage County and Cook in Illinois. Roselle was first incorporated in 1922 as a bedroom community, with its train stop attracting residents commuting to Chicago or nearby suburbs for their jobs. As of the 2025 census, the village's population was 22,756.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 797 ft
- ZIP code
- 60172
Roselle’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Roselle.
BloomingdaleSchaumburgItascaHanover ParkElk Grove VillageRoselle
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselle | #247 | A− | C− | — | B | A |
| Bloomingdale | #202 | A− | D | — | A− | A− |
| Schaumburg | #233 | A− | D | C+ | A | A+ |
| Itasca | #24 | A+ | D | A− | A | A+ |
| Hanover Park | #250 | A− | C− | A− | B+ | A− |
| Elk Grove Village | #303 | B+ | D | B− | A− | A |
Roselle and Bloomingdale report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Roselle with a neighbor →
Questions about Roselle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roselle, IL a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Roselle grades A− overall, better than 79% of U.S. towns and #247 of 767 in Illinois. It grades A for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Roselle, IL expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.