Living in Rossville, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rossville · Census data 2020–2024
Rossville has 1,142 residents with a median age of 56.3. The median household income is $120,357 (73% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $481,800.
Rossville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rossville at a glance
- Population
- 1,142
- Median age
- 56.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $120,357State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $481,800State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Rossville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 73% higher than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Home values 68% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $481,800, 45% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,944 a month in housing costs.
Rossville median household income
The median household income in Rossville is $120,357 and the income per person is $62,130. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Rossville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 540
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2007
- Average household size
- 2.24
Rossville demographics
- Population
- 1,142
- Median age
- 56.3
- Under 18
- 11.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 510
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rossville ›
Education in Rossville
32.1% of adults 25 and older in Rossville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rossville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Rossville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossville | 1,142 | $120,357 | $481,800 | — |
| Piperton | 2,569 | $130,100 | $618,800 | $1,083 |
| Mount Pleasant | 391 | $60,267 | — | — |
| Collierville | 51,515 | $138,598 | $485,900 | $1,691 |
| Moscow | 768 | $51,250 | $147,800 | $794 |
| Germantown | 40,673 | $149,920 | $470,800 | $1,816 |
| Byhalia | 1,588 | $38,500 | $133,100 | $439 |
| Oakland | 9,979 | $97,798 | $319,100 | $1,992 |
| Victoria | 1,121 | $70,143 | $209,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rossville, TN?
The median household income in Rossville is $120,357, 73% higher than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $481,800, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Rossville, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 73% higher than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: home values 68% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Rossville?
The median age in Rossville is 56.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Rossville?
The average commute to work in Rossville is 29 minutes; 17.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rossville?
The unemployment rate in Rossville is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rossville?
32.1% 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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