Living in Rossburg, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rossburg · Census data 2020–2024
Rossburg has 261 residents with a median age of 57.4. The median household income is $60,000 (16% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $119,500, the median rent is $688/month.
Rossburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rossburg at a glance
- Population
- 261
- Median age
- 57.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $119,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Rossburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rossburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rossburg the median home value is $119,500, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $924 a month in housing costs.
Rossburg median household income
The median household income in Rossburg is $60,000 and the income per person is $35,728. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Rossburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 118
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.29
Rossburg demographics
- Population
- 261
- Median age
- 57.4
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 28%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rossburg ›
Education in Rossburg
7% of adults 25 and older in Rossburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rossburg
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Rossburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossburg | 261 | $60,000 | $119,500 | $688 |
| Ansonia | 1,051 | $61,953 | $118,900 | $710 |
| North Star | 179 | $98,750 | $235,000 | — |
| Burkettsville | 227 | $77,917 | $207,000 | — |
| Osgood | 337 | $100,625 | $227,500 | $1,000 |
| Versailles | 2,715 | $70,717 | $208,200 | $751 |
| Union City | 1,519 | $32,067 | $72,100 | $622 |
| St. Henry | 2,741 | $115,653 | $287,000 | $875 |
| Union City | 3,569 | $39,360 | $79,300 | $595 |
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What is the median household income in Rossburg, OH?
The median household income in Rossburg is $60,000, 16% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rossburg?
The median home value in Rossburg is $119,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Rossburg?
The median gross rent in Rossburg is $688 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Rossburg, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Rossburg?
The median age in Rossburg is 57.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Rossburg?
The average commute to work in Rossburg is 31 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rossburg?
The unemployment rate in Rossburg is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rossburg?
7% of adults in Rossburg 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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