Living in Rosewood Heights, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rosewood Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Rosewood Heights has 4,229 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $72,102 (14% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $137,300.
Rosewood Heights at a glance
- Population
- 4,229
- Median age
- 40.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $72,102State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $137,300State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 99%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Rosewood Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rosewood Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rosewood Heights the median home value is $137,300, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,311 a month in housing costs.
Rosewood Heights median household income
The median household income in Rosewood Heights is $72,102 and the income per person is $33,229. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Rosewood Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,729
- Owner-occupied
- 99%
- Renter-occupied
- 1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.45
Rosewood Heights demographics
- Population
- 4,229
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 1,729
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rosewood Heights ›
Education in Rosewood Heights
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Rosewood Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rosewood Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Rosewood Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood Heights | 4,229 | $72,102 | $137,300 | — |
| Wood River | 10,279 | $62,703 | $108,100 | $936 |
| Bethalto | 9,239 | $64,775 | $168,900 | $981 |
| East Alton | 5,689 | $48,815 | $106,700 | $881 |
| Moro | 524 | $133,462 | $255,600 | — |
| Alton | 25,279 | $54,568 | $103,700 | $1,015 |
| Roxana | 1,556 | $64,516 | $95,400 | $975 |
| Hartford | 1,334 | $41,092 | $66,100 | $984 |
| South Roxana | 2,181 | $60,214 | $88,700 | $856 |
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What is the median household income in Rosewood Heights, IL?
The median household income in Rosewood Heights is $72,102, 14% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rosewood Heights?
The median home value in Rosewood Heights is $137,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Rosewood Heights, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Rosewood Heights?
The median age in Rosewood Heights is 40.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Rosewood Heights?
The average commute to work in Rosewood Heights is 28 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rosewood Heights?
The unemployment rate in Rosewood Heights is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rosewood Heights?
21.3% of adults in Rosewood Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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