Dimitri's Fine Food sign, 1986
Roseville’s story
186 years in pictures
Census counts: 6,836 in 1930, 47,710 in 2020. The archive holds 20 old photos and papers going back to 1986 and 5 maps from 1936 on.
- 1840Roseville is settled
Photo: Goldnpuppy · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
46,863
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Typical home
$171K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
14,488
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#650 of 697 in MI
Is Roseville a good place to live?
Roseville grades D overall, 650th among Michigan's 697 graded towns, mostly because of safety and health. It reports more crime per resident than 92% of U.S. towns, including 237 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. Residents are less healthy than 76% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. One bright spot: natural-hazard risk is low. Roseville’s property crime rate is 31.8 per 1,000 residents, where Michigan’s towns sit at 7.8 and U.S. towns at 9.9. On civic life, just 3 of Michigan’s 1,265 towns do worse. The biggest place to walk is Huron Park, 24 acres with 1.2 miles of trail.
What makes Roseville stand out
Where Roseville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Natural hazardsB+
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1840
A long history
A history going back 186 years.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Roseville5.1
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Worth knowing · SafetyD
19% more violent crime than MI
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Roseville for work
Where Roseville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14,488jobs based in Roseville
6%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Roseville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Roseville is from typical.
SafetyDOpen →HealthHenry Ford Health Warren Hospital 3.4 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 8.7% of households have no car; 2.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Jobs & incomeC+Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 1% conserved landCOpen →History4 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life0.9 library visits per resident; 1.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market26 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.0; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 61 attractions →Ford Field and 44 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Roseville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
13 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
14 mi LakeLake Saint Clair
13 mi TheatreFox Theatre
21 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
12 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of ArtsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Lake Saint Clair: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Roseville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roseville, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Roseville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRoseville City ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4806648066 100%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 Roseville.
Roseville has homes that are cheap against local pay, but it reports more crime than Eastpointe and its other graded neighbors.
SafetyD
Roseville’s grade for safety is a D
Each of the 4 graded towns on its borders reports less crime per resident, from Eastpointe (D) to St. Clair Shores (B−). Property crime runs at 31.8 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Michigan rate, most of it theft.
Roseville’s violent crime rate is 5.1 per 1,000 residents.
8%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Roseville5.1
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Roseville31.8
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
8th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
12th
percentile among MI towns
237
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,492
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsC
On state tests, Roseville’s schools trail 67% of Michigan districts
The Roseville Community Schools runs its public schools. Two of its 13 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. 6 public schools serve Roseville, with 2,185 students in all.
33%of MI districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 620 | C− |
| Roseville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,211 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade B−
Zillow puts the typical Roseville home at about $171K
At 2.2 years of the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income, the typical home (about $171K) costs less against local pay than in 93% of Michigan towns; that ratio is one input to its B− for cost of living.
On the market in Roseville: a median 26 days to sell. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.2%. Roseville: nearly two thirds of households are owner-occupiers.
$171KZillow home value
| Roseville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,233 a month | $1,045 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Roseville$171K
Michigan$264K
Market temperature
26
days on market
99.3%
sale-to-list price
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
55
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthC−
Roseville’s grade for health is a C−
The share of adults in Roseville who have obesity: 41%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Roseville is ahead of Michigan on 1 and behind on 11. Among adults locally, 36% feel lonely and 20% report frequent mental distress.
24%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Roseville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Roseville | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.9% | 8.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 10.2% |
Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital
3.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
20th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Roseville has 0.7 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Only 6% of working residents stay in Roseville for work; the rest commute out. Since 2011, Roseville has lost 1,819 jobs, to 14,488 in 2021. Its typical household income stands at $62,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 11 miles.
6%work in town
| Roseville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Roseville6%
Detroit12%
Warren11%
Troy7%
Clinton Township6%
11 mi
median commute distance
14,488
jobs based in Roseville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 61% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Roseville, with inland flooding at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Roseville sits below 73% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Roseville after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. Expected losses in Roseville break down as 44% from inland flooding and 27% from tornadoes. 5 flood insurance claims have been paid here since 2019.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 2019
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Roseville’s year
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–34°
Spring38–57°
Summer62–81°
Fall44–61°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC
Conserved land covers 1.1% of Roseville
Trails total 1.4 miles in 8 parks and preserves. In Roseville, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 8, covering 72 acres.
#454for trails in MI
| Roseville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1.1%
conserved · 71 of 6,273 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Huron Park | 1.2 mi | 24 |
| 2. Veteran's Memorial Park | — | 14 |
| 3. Dooley Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roseville
20pages on Roseville
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 67% of MI districts · 13 schoolsSafetyD5.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than MI on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$171K typical home · up 2.2% in a yearWork & commuteC+$62K median household income · 14,488 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
10 within 15 miles of the center of Roseville
Macomb Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Warren1.8 mi$3,660 in-state tuitionChamberlain University-MichiganUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Troy11.4 mi$20,785 tuitionWayne State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Detroit12.3 mi$15,190 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Roseville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
Famous people from Roseville
4 notable people were born in Roseville.
About Roseville
City in Michigan, United States
Roseville is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Roseville is located roughly 13 miles (20.9 km) northeast of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 47,710.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1840
- Area
- 9.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 614 ft
- ZIP code
- 48066
- Area code
- 586
Roseville’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Roseville.
St. Clair ShoresWarrenEastpointeFraserRoseville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville | #650 | D | B− | D | C | C− |
| St. Clair Shores | #334 | B | B− | B− | B | B |
| Warren | #612 | C− | C+ | C− | B | C− |
| Eastpointe | #687 | D− | B− | D | D | D |
| Fraser | #464 | C+ | B− | C | B+ | C |
Questions about Roseville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roseville, MI a good place to live?
Roseville grades D overall, better than 12% of U.S. towns and #650 of 697 in Michigan. It grades C− for health, D for safety and C for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Roseville, MI expensive?
That is 2.2 years of the area's median household income ($76,664 across the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
What is Roseville, MI known for?
4 notable people were born here, including John Chirkun and Jeff Jackson.