Living in Rossie, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rossie · Census data 2020–2024
Rossie has 88 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median rent is $775/month.
Rossie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rossie at a glance
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 50.6State: 38.6
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Rossie a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rossie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rossie the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,475 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Rossie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 51
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 1.83
Rossie demographics
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 33%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rossie ›
Education in Rossie
2.9% of adults 25 and older in Rossie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rossie
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 23.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Rossie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossie | 88 | — | — | $775 |
| Royal | 585 | $56,893 | $87,200 | $895 |
| Sioux Rapids | 722 | $60,000 | $88,700 | $637 |
| Linn Grove | 215 | $62,250 | $93,300 | — |
| Spencer | 11,400 | $59,667 | $184,800 | $805 |
| Webb | 102 | $55,000 | $65,700 | $681 |
| Peterson | 298 | $73,333 | $93,500 | $983 |
| Dickens | 131 | $71,250 | $99,300 | — |
| Everly | 584 | $57,656 | $112,000 | $713 |
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How much is rent in Rossie?
The median gross rent in Rossie is $775 per month, about 12.5% of household income.
Is Rossie, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 8%.
What is the median age in Rossie?
The median age in Rossie is 50.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Rossie?
The average commute to work in Rossie is 14 minutes; 23.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rossie?
The unemployment rate in Rossie is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rossie?
2.9% of adults in Rossie 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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