Living in Ross, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ross · Census data 2020–2024
Ross has 5,488 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median household income is $64,392 (17% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $279,800, the median rent is $1,163/month.
Ross at a glance
- Population
- 5,488
- Median age
- 53.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $64,392State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $279,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,163/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Ross a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ross
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ross the median home value is $279,800, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,163 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,823 a month in housing costs.
Ross median household income
The median household income in Ross is $64,392 and the income per person is $36,514. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ross: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,188
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.68
Ross demographics
- Population
- 5,488
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 2,047
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ross ›
Education in Ross
31.3% of adults 25 and older in Ross have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ross
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 8.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Ross vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross | 5,488 | $64,392 | $279,800 | $1,163 |
| Saylorsburg | 804 | $90,530 | $223,900 | — |
| Brodheadsville | 1,774 | $121,563 | $284,200 | — |
| Wind Gap | 3,360 | $71,375 | $213,800 | $1,249 |
| Eldred | 2,544 | $70,526 | $313,500 | $1,202 |
| Pen Argyl | 3,495 | $76,096 | $188,800 | $1,233 |
| Bushkill | 8,623 | $120,522 | $407,300 | $1,510 |
| Hamilton | 8,556 | $74,414 | $304,900 | $1,357 |
| Effort | 1,743 | $110,909 | $314,000 | $1,147 |
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What is the median household income in Ross, PA?
The median household income in Ross is $64,392, 17% lower 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 $279,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ross?
The median gross rent in Ross is $1,163 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Ross, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Ross?
The median age in Ross is 53.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ross?
The average commute to work in Ross is 34 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ross?
The unemployment rate in Ross is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ross?
31.3% 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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