Living in Rossville, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rossville · Census data 2020–2024
Rossville has 16,059 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $90,000 (13% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $317,000, the median rent is $1,667/month.
Rossville at a glance
- Population
- 16,059
- Median age
- 41State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $90,000State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $317,000State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,667/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 51.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Rossville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Maryland median.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $317,000, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,667 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,113 a month in housing costs.
Rossville median household income
The median household income in Rossville is $90,000 and the income per person is $43,741. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Rossville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,922
- Owner-occupied
- 51.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.9%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.37
Rossville demographics
- Population
- 16,059
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 6,610
- Foreign-born
- 18.2%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rossville ›
Education in Rossville
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Rossville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rossville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 68.9%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Rossville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossville | 16,059 | $90,000 | $317,000 | $1,667 |
| White Marsh | 10,932 | $117,426 | $369,200 | $1,982 |
| Overlea | 13,035 | $88,841 | $263,900 | $1,473 |
| Rosedale | 20,002 | $85,711 | $276,200 | $1,378 |
| Middle River | 31,712 | $78,398 | $271,700 | $1,636 |
| Perry Hall | 29,105 | $106,244 | $349,600 | $1,706 |
| Carney | 28,343 | $83,620 | $319,700 | $1,793 |
| Honeygo | 12,250 | $146,384 | $484,100 | $2,500 |
| Essex | 40,580 | $67,168 | $258,900 | $1,319 |
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What is the median household income in Rossville, MD?
The median household income in Rossville is $90,000, 13% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (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 $317,000, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Rossville?
The median gross rent in Rossville is $1,667 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Rossville, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Maryland median.
What is the median age in Rossville?
The median age in Rossville is 41 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Rossville?
The average commute to work in Rossville is 29 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rossville?
The unemployment rate in Rossville is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rossville?
30.4% 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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