173 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
- 1853Roseville is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 843, settled in 1853.
27% of residents are 65 or older in Roseville, where Illinois’ towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Roseville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roseville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Roseville.
The typical Roseville home is worth about $128,000, about the same as a year ago, 57% below the Illinois typical home. At $859 a month, Roseville’s median rent is below both Illinois’ towns ($1,129 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Roseville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $859 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Roseville for work: only 6% work in town. The average trip to work in Roseville is 33 minutes. Since 2013, Roseville has lost 30 jobs, to 188 in 2023.
| Roseville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Roseville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 15° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 2019, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Roseville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Roseville beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 39% of Roseville adults have high blood pressure.
| Roseville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Roseville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Roseville
About 5 of every 100 Roseville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
Where Roseville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 notable people were born in Roseville.
Village in Illinois, US
Roseville is a village in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 892 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Roseville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 notable people were born here, including Emma Smith DeVoe and Helen Nielsen.