Photo Credit: Drew Jacksich Roseville, CA – the city that survived 7,000 bombs exploding in a shipping accident during the Vietnam war era. Roseville gets major street cred for its resilience. What city can boast withstanding such an extreme event? The city’s known for its trains and shopping options. Plus, if you love sunny weather, great education, more laid-back traffic, and exploring the great outdoors, Roseville’s perfect for you! Roseville and Sacramento made Uhaul’s top 10 growth cities list for 2015. That’s based on incoming vs outgoing trucks. Read: It’s growing in size and popularity! Another bonus, Roseville’s close enough to Reno, San Francisco, Tahoe, or Napa that you can make a weekend or day trip easily! Learning the ins and outs of Roseville can seem daunting. But, we put this guide together with you in mind to make your life a bit easier.

Roseville Neighborhoods As far as price goes, rent tends to increase near downtown Roseville and north & east Roseville. Rent prices also tend to be higher near nicer parks, country clubs, and major companies or shopping areas. Hello, Galleria Mall. Your Roseville Overview: East Roseville, Granite Bay, and Rocklin are some of the most luxurious and expensive areas, with rents in the $1,500 to $2,000 range .

. Meanwhile, Woodcreek Oaks, Olympus Pointe, and Sierra Gardens fall more in the middle-range with rents falling between $900 and $1,300 .

. And finally, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, and Fair Oaks make up the lower end of the rent spectrum at $750 to $1,100 per month. Yes, price determines a lot in your decision of where to live. But, you’ll also want to factor in neighborhood fit. Ideally, you’ll find one you love. Back to index



Where can I find people like me living in Roseville? If you want help picturing where you’ll most likely fit in, Esri’s Zip Code Demographics tool can help you out! For example, if you entered the zip code 95747 for Roseville, you’d get a breakdown of it’s leading demographic groups. Also, Esri offers info on each zip’s median age and median income. Pretty cool, huh? Lifestyle’s a huge factor in where you’ll want to live. Now that we’ve covered demographics, let’s talk about how you’ll get to work. Back to index



Roseville Traffic and Urban Sprawl For Roseville’s sprawling neighborhoods, traffic could definitely be worse. We don’t see Roseville in any of those “25 cities with the worst commute” lists. That’s worth celebrating! What do I need to know about Roseville traffic? Roseville isn’t a huge metro, but commutes can definitely get dicey in certain areas. Why? Usually, the culprit is a lack of multiple lanes . How so? North : the interchange between Highway 65 and I-80 interchange can get pretty messy. With only two lanes, congestion’s basically guaranteed. Also, plenty of Rosevillians commute to Sacramento for work. South : Commutes can last an hour if you’re going from Sac to north Roseville or Rocklin. Plan ahead. However, Roseville’s 26 minute average commute time matches the average for the entire nation. Luckily, parking generally doesn’t get that bad… Roseville’s downtown parking options come in handy. There aren’t too many rules here. But, definitely don’t park on any lawns! Hopefully, you’re at least comfortable driving. Ideally, you love it – because Roseville offers minimal public transit options. Back to index



Footing it in Roseville (literally) With a brutal walk score of 36, Roseville’s a car-dependent city. The most walkable Roseville areas are Downtown, Folsom Road, Cherry Glen, and Stanford. BRB – Buses. Roseville. Bikes. >The Essentials: This city’s mainly served by Roseville Transit, which consists of 12 local bus routes. Connections may be made with the Sacramento Regional Transit line and Placer County Transit for travel to outlying areas. Placer County Transit connects Roseville with the Watt/I-80 light rail station, as well as the cities of Auburn, Lincoln, & Rocklin. Although buses have bike racks, walking and biking as a primary means of transport in Roseville can be a challenge. Check out the local map below for bus routes. Costs: Fares for bus rides vary from $1.50-single fare and $4-daily. A 10-ride pass costs $15 while a 30-day pass costs $58. Now, before you go biking or walking all over the place, let’s talk about crime. Back to index



What about Crime in Roseville? Crime data are certainly helpful. But before you focus just on numbers, remember to dig into the details & make sure your takeaways are well-informed. NeighborhoodScout’s Roseville crime score – 22 out of 100 – is surprisingly low. 100 is ideal. This sounds bad. Numbers alone, Roseville sounds kinda rough. Fortunately, the majority of crime in Roseville is property crime. Roseville’s violent crime rate of 1.83 per 1,000 residents is less than half of California’s state rate of 4.26. Bottomline: Roseville is a pretty safe place. Now that we’ve covered crime, let’s get into it – apartment hunting! Back to index

