At a Glance
Median Income
$66,125
$32,838 per capita
Home Value
$101,800
Zillow: $102,808
Median Rent
$949/mo
19.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
625/100K
1,737/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
12.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Roxana Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Roxana's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Roxana a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Roxana residents earn a median household income of $66,125 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,838. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,318 business establishments, including 1,029 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Roxana is $101,800 , 64% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $102,808. Median rent is $949/month, with 19.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.
Safety & Crime
Roxana reports 625 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 65% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,737/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
19.6% of adults in Roxana hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(42% below the national average).
96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Roxana has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population1,626
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density227/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$66,125
Per Capita$32,838
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty12.0%
County GDP$40,403M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,519
Housing
A+
Home Value$101,800
Rent$949
Ownership73.2%
Zillow$102,808
Housing Units764
Rent Burden19.1%
Crime
F
Violent625/100K
Property1,737/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault208/100K
Burglary69/100K
Health
Obesity40.7%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death15,768/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation434 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.6%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 17% / D 81%
Commute20 min
Broadband88.2%
Internet Speed155 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries16
Did You Know?
Roxana was founded in 1921.
The median home in Roxana was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 155 Mbps.
There are 1,029 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 71 fatal vehicle crashes.
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