Living in Ross, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ross · Census data 2020–2024
Ross has 2,751 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $87,697 (12% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $218,200, the median rent is $1,338/month.
Ross at a glance
- Population
- 2,751
- Median age
- 50.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $87,697State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $218,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,338/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Ross a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ross
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ross the median home value is $218,200, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,338 per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,541 a month in housing costs.
Ross median household income
The median household income in Ross is $87,697 and the income per person is $51,076. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ross: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,422
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Renter-occupied
- 12%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.35
Ross demographics
- Population
- 2,751
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 1,171
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ross ›
Education in Ross
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Ross have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ross
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Ross vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross | 2,751 | $87,697 | $218,200 | $1,338 |
| Fairmount | 1,119 | $80,417 | $257,700 | $814 |
| Pikes Creek | 221 | $81,250 | $161,100 | — |
| Lake | 1,867 | $88,229 | $212,100 | $1,071 |
| Silkworth | 745 | $66,500 | $207,600 | $777 |
| Hunlock | 2,093 | $69,769 | $173,600 | $1,188 |
| Union | 2,033 | $92,991 | $221,400 | $575 |
| Lehman | 3,396 | $79,549 | $282,800 | $767 |
| Noxen | 1,057 | $68,229 | $179,200 | $1,130 |
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What is the median household income in Ross, PA?
The median household income in Ross is $87,697, 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ross?
The median home value in Ross is $218,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ross?
The median gross rent in Ross is $1,338 per month, about 22.6% of household income.
Is Ross, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Ross?
The median age in Ross is 50.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ross?
The average commute to work in Ross is 34 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ross?
The unemployment rate in Ross is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ross?
24.4% of adults in Ross 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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