Living in Rossville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rossville · Census data 2020–2024
Rossville has 3,978 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $59,191 (23% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $133,000, the median rent is $1,033/month.
Rossville at a glance
- Population
- 3,978
- Median age
- 44.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $59,191State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $133,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,033/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 53 min
Is Rossville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 53 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rossville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rossville the median home value is $133,000, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,033 per month, which is 42.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,347 a month in housing costs.
Rossville median household income
The median household income in Rossville is $59,191 and the income per person is $30,657. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Rossville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,077
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.25
Rossville demographics
- Population
- 3,978
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 1,720
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rossville ›
Education in Rossville
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Rossville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rossville
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 53 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 66%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.5%
Rossville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossville | 3,978 | $59,191 | $133,000 | $1,033 |
| Lakeview | 4,723 | $61,405 | $171,700 | $1,014 |
| Fairview | 5,302 | $64,050 | $183,600 | $989 |
| Lookout Mountain | 2,111 | $201,000 | $855,300 | $1,428 |
| East Ridge | 22,070 | $62,247 | $211,100 | $1,147 |
| Fort Oglethorpe | 10,416 | $51,867 | $199,700 | $937 |
| Lookout Mountain | 1,721 | $158,000 | $564,600 | $1,213 |
| Chattanooga Valley | 4,601 | $52,813 | $205,300 | $1,051 |
| Ridgeside | 879 | $191,167 | $481,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rossville, GA?
The median household income in Rossville is $59,191, 23% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rossville?
The median home value in Rossville is $133,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Rossville?
The median gross rent in Rossville is $1,033 per month, about 42.3% of household income.
Is Rossville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 53 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Rossville?
The median age in Rossville is 44.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Rossville?
The average commute to work in Rossville is 53 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rossville?
The unemployment rate in Rossville is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rossville?
22.5% of adults in Rossville 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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