At a Glance
Median Income
$68,854
$30,791 per capita
Home Value
$114,600
Zillow: $174,470
Median Rent
$625/mo
19.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
307/100K
2,516/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.5%
85.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
13.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Rossburg Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rossburg's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Rossburg a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Rossburg residents earn a median household income of $68,854 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,791. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,354 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Rossburg is $114,600 , 59% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $174,470. Median rent is $625/month, with 19.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.
Safety & Crime
Rossburg reports 307 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,516/100K.
Education
0.5% of adults in Rossburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(99% below the national average).
85.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Rossburg has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population272
Median Age49.6 yrs
Density1,943/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$68,854
Per Capita$30,791
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty13.9%
County GDP$3,389M
Avg Weekly Wage$970
Housing
A+
Home Value$114,600
Rent$625
Ownership80.7%
Zillow$174,470
Housing Units105
Rent Burden19.1%
Crime
F
Violent307/100K
Property2,516/100K
Health
Obesity35.0%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,154/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,041 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+0.5%
High School+85.6%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute26 min
Broadband99.0%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Rossburg was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is James M Cox Dayton International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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