The Town FilesRoseville, California
City in Placer County · population 147,773 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $661,400
- Household income
- $119,288
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 40.2
Roseville is a city of 147,773 people in Placer County, California. The median home is worth $661,400, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more upscale than 77% of California towns, better for young professionals than 76% of California towns, better for families than 74% of California towns.
How Roseville ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Roseville is worth $661,400, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $119,288, which is more affordable than 67% of California towns. Median rent is $2,142 a month. 68.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Roseville | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $661,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,142 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $119,288 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 68.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1998 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Roseville
| People | Roseville | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.3% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.6% | — |
| Work from home | 23.7% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.5% | 93.3% |
Weather in Roseville
July highs average 93.6°F and January lows 38.1°F. About 18.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 84 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 23 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roseville since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on February 7, 1978 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 9, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on October 2, 2016.
Severe weather in Placer County since 1996
Placer County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| September 9, 2022 | Fire | FM-5453: Mosquito Fire |
| September 1, 2021 | Fire | EM-3571: Caldor Fire |
Jobs and pay in Placer County
Placer County had 186,942 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,804 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Roseville itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in Roseville
39 public schools with 26,778 students, about 22.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcreek High | 9-12 | 1,902 | 22.4 |
| West Park High | 9-12 | 1,845 | 25.3 |
| John Adams Academy - Roseville (charter) | K-12 | 1,681 | 22.1 |
| Roseville High | 9-12 | 1,551 | 21.8 |
| Oakmont High | 9-12 | 1,323 | 21.3 |
| Barbara Chilton Middle | 6-8 | 1,209 | 24.2 |
| Robert C. Cooley Middle | 6-8 | 997 | 23.7 |
| Warren T. Eich Middle | 6-8 | 960 | 20.4 |
| Silverado Middle | 6-8 | 951 | 25.0 |
| George A. Buljan Middle | 6-8 | 872 | 22.4 |
| Creekview Ranch | K-8 | 844 | 20.1 |
| Coyote Ridge Elementary | K-5 | 824 | 23.5 |
Towns near Roseville
- Antelope, CA4.4 mi · 48,733 people · home $489,800
- Rocklin, CA4.5 mi · 71,601 people · home $703,400
- Citrus Heights, CA5.5 mi · 87,583 people · home $454,600
- Foothill Farms, CA6.0 mi · 35,834 people · home $414,000
- Loomis, CA7.2 mi · 6,836 people · home $634,500
- Lincoln, CA7.3 mi · 49,757 people · home $651,000
- North Highlands, CA7.4 mi · 49,327 people · home $367,600
- Orangevale, CA7.6 mi · 35,569 people · home $565,100
Roseville questions
Is Roseville, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Roseville scores better for retirees than 48% of California towns and quieter than 35%. 17.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.2).
How much does a house cost in Roseville?
The median owner-occupied home in Roseville is valued at $661,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $119,288, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $2,142 a month.
What is the weather like in Roseville?
July highs average 93.6°F and January lows 38.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Roseville get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roseville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on February 7, 1978. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)