Roseville CA
California · Pop. 155,955
Roseville, CA: median household income of $119,288, median rent of $2,142/mo, 5.2% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$119,288
per year
Median Rent
$2,142
per month
Median Home
$661k
home value
Unemployment
5.2%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
5.9%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
27 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Roseville, CA Reality Check"
In Roseville, the rent-to-income burden runs around 22% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $119,288 and median rent is $2,142/month. A staggering 56% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $661,400 — that's 5.5× the median income. 69% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 5.20% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 5.9%. Average commute: 27 minutes — acceptable. The city covers 36.2 sq miles at 4,306 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 164 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 68/100 — It Depends.