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Roxana’s story
105 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1921Roxana is settled
- 2006Wood River
RoxanaIL
A town of 1,556, settled in 1921. A typical home worth about $111K.
Population
1,556
−5.7% since 2010
Typical home
$111K
−0.1% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
2,334
A job hub
What makes Roxana stand out
The 3 things Roxana does most differently from other towns.
$111Ktypical home
Housing
$111K typical home
63% below the IL typical home
Down 0.1% in a year.
2,334jobs here
Work
2,334 jobs
based in Roxana, a regional job hub
6% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Roxana
Health
70% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than IL on 0 measures, worse on 11.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,296 people come to Roxana for work
Where Roxana’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,334jobs based in Roxana
6%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Roxana’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →90°
Mostly Cloudy
H 0° · L 73°
Local news
All →- Civic Memorial vs Waterloo - Boys Varsity Football 10/02/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- North Greene vs Away - Boys Middle School Basketball 11/17/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- North Greene vs Carrollton - Boys Varsity Basketball 01/19/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Roxana. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Roxana home is worth about $111K
The typical Roxana home is worth about $111,000, about the same as a year ago, 63% below the Illinois typical home.
$111KZillow home value
Typical home value
Roxana$111K
Illinois$298K
−0.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Roxana
Most working residents leave Roxana for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Edwardsville (11%), Alton (7%) and St. Louis (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Roxana6%
Edwardsville11%
Alton7%
St. Louis6%
Wood River5%
11 mi
median commute distance
2,334
jobs based in Roxana
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Roxana beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Roxana | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.6% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16.8% | 12.1% |
Anderson Hospital
7.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
17th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
16
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Roxana has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring45–66°
Summer67–87°
Fall47–68°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Roxana
Roxana's reported crime rate is below Illinois's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Roxana0.7
Illinois2.9
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Roxana10.7
Illinois17.7
U.S.17.7
1
violent crimes reported in 2024
15
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
2.9% of Roxana is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
2.9%conserved
2.9%
conserved · 136 of 4,628 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roxana Community Park | 0.5 mi | 40 |
| 2. Kendall Hill Park | — | 11 |
| 3. Burbank Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Roxana
Village in Illinois, United States
Roxana is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,454 at the 2020 census. A majority of the land in Roxana is taken up by the Wood River Refinery, an oil refinery operated by Phillips 66. The refinery was originally built and owned by Shell Oil. As of 2016, the refinery is capable of refining 314,000 barrels (49,900 m3) of oil per day to produce gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, asphalt, propane, and other products, and supplies part of the St. Louis, Chicago, Indiana, and Ohio regions. Roxana is considered to be part of the River Bend portion of the St. Louis Metro East area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1921
- Population
- 1,454
- Area
- 7.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 446 ft
- ZIP code
- 62084
Roxana’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Roxana.
South RoxanaWood RiverHartfordWood RiverFort RussellRoxana
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