The Town FilesRoseville, Ohio
Village in Perry County · population 1,746 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $94,400
- Household income
- $44,792
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 37.6
Roseville is a village of 1,746 people in Perry County, Ohio. The median home is worth $94,400, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 73% of Ohio towns.
How Roseville ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Roseville is worth $94,400, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $44,792, which is more affordable than 83% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $722 a month. 57.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Roseville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $94,400 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $722 | $914 |
| Median household income | $44,792 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 57.8% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Roseville
| People | Roseville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.3% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.4% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 9.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 2.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 35.0 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.8% | 90.9% |
Weather in Roseville
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 23.1°F. About 39.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.5 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roseville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 28, 2019 about 0.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 28, 2002.
Severe weather in Perry County since 1996
Perry County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Flood | DR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2019 | Tornado | DR-4447: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Perry County
Perry County had 6,398 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,770 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Roseville itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Roseville
3 public schools with 311 students, about 13.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville Elementary School | K-6 | 226 | 13.3 |
| Franklin Local Community School | 7-12 | 58 | 14.5 |
| Franklin Local Preschool - Roseville | PK-PK | 27 | 13.5 |
Towns near Roseville
- Crooksville, OH2.9 mi · 2,418 people · home $103,300
- South Zanesville, OH7.4 mi · 1,894 people · home $73,400
- New Lexington, OH9.3 mi · 4,435 people · home $113,800
- Philo, OH9.6 mi · 720 people · home $109,000
- Duncan Falls, OH10.1 mi · 898 people · home $219,600
- Zanesville, OH10.9 mi · 24,765 people · home $123,700
- Pleasant Grove, OH11.8 mi · 1,726 people · home $160,700
- Somerset, OH11.9 mi · 1,481 people · home $225,000
Roseville questions
Is Roseville, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Roseville scores better for retirees than 32% of Ohio towns and quieter than 67%. 13.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.6).
How much does a house cost in Roseville?
The median owner-occupied home in Roseville is valued at $94,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,792, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $722 a month.
What is the weather like in Roseville?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 23.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.5 inches of precipitation a year and 9.5 inches of snow.
Does Roseville get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roseville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 28, 2019. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- 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)