Living in Roseville, MN
Suburb in Minnesota
Roseville is a suburb in Minnesota, home to about 36,000 people, with 3.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Roseville a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 79°F
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Easy flying: MSP is 10 mi away
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,443 state income tax per resident, 1.26% property tax
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Roseville: common questions
What is the cost of living in Roseville?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $369k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,260 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 105, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Roseville?
Minnesota collects about $2,443 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.26% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Roseville safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.6× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Roseville?
Public schools in Roseville test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 18 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Roseville?
Roseville has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 25°F and summer days around 79°F, with roughly 40″ of snow a year.
Does Roseville get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.1 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Roseville?
The nearest major airport is MSP, about 10 mi away.
How Roseville scores
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