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Roselle, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · DuPage County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
22,731 Population 4,103/sq mi density
$109,118 Median Income $50,062 per capita
$318,000 Home Value $367,649 Zillow
$1,496 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
71 Violent Crime/100K 645 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$109,118 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$318,000 home value, $1,496/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
71 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Roselle experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation785 ft (239 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
Population Density4,103/sq mi
Coordinates41.9802°N, 88.0859°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDuPage County County
Nearest AirportChicago O'Hare International (ORD)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.2"
13% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0475 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience71.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 89 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 34 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 115 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 30 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 64 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 33 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 35 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

575 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 107 fatalities, 2,168 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 40 km 29
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 53 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 35 km 2
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 38 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 24 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 41 km 33
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 74 km 24
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 36 km 6
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 89 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 28 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 79 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 76 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 52 km 1
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 45 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 96 km 0
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,741 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 67 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 68 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 68 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 67 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 83 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 66 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 68 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 66 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 53 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 84 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 68 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.6 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in Wettest
September 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.3 in

Roselle has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 23°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.4").

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