City Town Info

Roselle, IL


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Roselle, Illinois

Introduction to Roselle, Illinois

Roselle, Illinois, in Du Page county, is 4 miles S of Schaumburg, Illinois and 23 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village is part of the Chicago metropolitan statistical area. About 23,115 people live in Roselle.

Roselle History

This area was originally inhabited by the Potawatomi Indians. During the 1830s that the first European settlers began arriving in this area. Among the earliest modern settlers were Silas L. Meacham and his brothers Lyman and Harvey. The place where they settled is now known as Bloomingdale Township. Rosell Hough, who was a businessman from Chicago, settled in this area in 1868. Due to his efforts, a railroad was laid through Roselle.

Roselle and nearby Attractions

  • Ned Brown Forest Preserve
  • Claus Farm Recreation Area
  • Medinah Country Club
  • Doral Eaglewood Conference Resort and Spa
  • Bloomingdale Golf Course
  • Hoosier Grove Museum

Things To Do In Roselle

Roselle is only minutes away from excellent shopping, arts, and sports facilities. There are several parks and playgrounds for the people to relax or participate in physical activities. A few popular golf courses are also in the area. The village also has a swimming pool.

Roselle Transportation

The Chicago O’Hare International Airport is a short drive away.

Roselle Higher Education

One can pursue higher education at the Devry Institute of Technology, College of Dupage, William Rainey Harper College and Wheaton College.

High Points

Roselle strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyRoselle Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Roselle People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 10%Roselle Well-Paid Single Women
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Roselle Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 13%Roselle Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 13%Roselle College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 15%Roselle Racial Diversity
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Roselle Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Roselle, IL

Comparing Roselle to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men99
Racial Diversity89
Male Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Age of the Population44
Female Share of the Population44
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income99
College Educated Adults89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Working at Home88
Walking and Biking to Work46
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47
People Living Alone33
Affordability of Property Taxes22
Affordability of Rents21
Seasonal and Vacation Housing13

Detailed pages on related topics: Roselle travelRoselle mortgage and property.

You are visiting:
All StatesIllinois > Roselle

Additional Details

Roselle Hotels & TravelRoselle Hotels & Travel
Roselle hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Roselle MortgageRoselle Mortgage
Roselle property, mortgage, and real estate.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Roselle

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Roselle

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Roselle Government Officials

Are you an official in the Roselle government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Roselle. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2010. All Rights Reserved. Moving Traffic, Inc., operator of CityTownInfo.com, is not a broker or a lender, and all offers for loans or mortgages found on this site are made solely by the advertiser.