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Living in Roseville, MI

Suburb in Michigan

Roseville is a suburb in Michigan, home to about 47,000 people, with 2.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.

Is Roseville a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $179k and rents for $1,720 a month
  • Mild summers: highs around 80°F
  • Strong healthcare: 4 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Low natural disaster risk: 4 federally declared disasters since 2000

👎 Cons

  • Cloudier than most places
  • Fewer graduates: 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher

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Key facts

Population
47,000
2.7 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
34°F / 80°F
Average daily highs · 28″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$179k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$1,720/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
100
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$1,246
State income tax per resident · 1.54% property tax
Safety
1.0× US
Violent crime vs US (FBI 2019)
Natural disasters
4 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, tornadoes
Top-rated hospitals
4
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
15%
2 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
DTW
29 mi away

Living in Roseville: common questions

What is the cost of living in Roseville?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $179k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,720 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Roseville?

Michigan collects about $1,246 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.54% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Roseville safe?

Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.0× in FBI 2019 data).

What is the weather like in Roseville?

Roseville has cold winters: winter days average around 34°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 28″ of snow a year.

Does Roseville get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.71 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Roseville?

The nearest major airport is DTW, about 29 mi away.

How Roseville scores

Each bar compares Roseville with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City size Mid-size Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quiet Urban & suburban mix Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Some transit Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Culture & nature Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Cold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Affordable Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Fast-paced Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Friendly community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Mostly houses ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Excellent
💸Low taxes Average
💼Job market Average
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Below average
🧸Kids & family Good
🐕Dog-friendly Average
⛰️Outdoors Good
🎭Culture Good
🛡️Safety Safe
🌪️Few natural disasters Excellent
☀️Sunny Poor
🌤️Mild summers Excellent
✈️Airport Good

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.