Living in Ross, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ross · Census data 2020–2024
Ross has 202 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $61,625 (21% lower than the Texas median).
Ross is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ross at a glance
- Population
- 202
- Median age
- 53.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $61,625State: $78,476
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Ross a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Ross median household income
The median household income in Ross is $61,625 and the income per person is $35,060. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Ross: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.27
Ross demographics
- Population
- 202
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 34.7%
- Households
- 89
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ross ›
Education in Ross
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Ross have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ross
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.2%
Ross vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross | 202 | $61,625 | — | — |
| West | 2,576 | $61,875 | $182,900 | $1,002 |
| Leroy | 458 | $82,708 | $193,800 | $735 |
| Lacy-Lakeview | 7,274 | $56,924 | $160,600 | $917 |
| Gholson | 1,112 | $77,500 | $148,800 | $862 |
| Bellmead | 10,566 | $52,075 | $155,100 | $1,107 |
| Abbott | 470 | $103,214 | $173,600 | — |
| China Spring | 1,126 | $70,792 | $248,400 | — |
| Waco | 143,570 | $54,365 | $221,700 | $1,165 |
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What is the median household income in Ross, TX?
The median household income in Ross is $61,625, 21% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Ross, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
What is the median age in Ross?
The median age in Ross is 53.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Ross?
The average commute to work in Ross is 20 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ross?
The unemployment rate in Ross is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ross?
16.6% 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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