Living in Roxana, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roxana · Census data 2020–2024
Roxana has 1,556 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $64,516 (23% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $95,400, the median rent is $975/month.
Roxana at a glance
- Population
- 1,556
- Median age
- 41.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $64,516State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $95,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Roxana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Roxana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roxana the median home value is $95,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 17.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,080 a month in housing costs.
Roxana median household income
The median household income in Roxana is $64,516 and the income per person is $33,178. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Roxana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 772
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.17
Roxana demographics
- Population
- 1,556
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 718
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roxana ›
Education in Roxana
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Roxana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roxana
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 91%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Roxana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxana | 1,556 | $64,516 | $95,400 | $975 |
| South Roxana | 2,181 | $60,214 | $88,700 | $856 |
| Hartford | 1,334 | $41,092 | $66,100 | $984 |
| Wood River | 10,279 | $62,703 | $108,100 | $936 |
| Edwardsville | 26,474 | $86,721 | $299,800 | $1,306 |
| Mitchell | 1,092 | $60,450 | $110,500 | — |
| Rosewood Heights | 4,229 | $72,102 | $137,300 | — |
| East Alton | 5,689 | $48,815 | $106,700 | $881 |
| Bethalto | 9,239 | $64,775 | $168,900 | $981 |
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What is the median household income in Roxana, IL?
The median household income in Roxana is $64,516, 23% 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 Roxana?
The median home value in Roxana is $95,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Roxana?
The median gross rent in Roxana is $975 per month, about 17.8% of household income.
Is Roxana, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Roxana?
The median age in Roxana is 41.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Roxana?
The average commute to work in Roxana is 19 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roxana?
The unemployment rate in Roxana is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roxana?
18.7% of adults in Roxana 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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