At a Glance
Median Income
$54,367
$54,051 per capita
Home Value
$184,800
Zillow: $455,672
Median Rent
$1,568/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
100/100K
681/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.7%
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
10.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Rossmoor Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rossmoor's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Rossmoor a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Rossmoor residents earn a median household income of $54,367 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $54,051. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 25,382 business establishments, including 1,863 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Rossmoor is $184,800 , 34% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $455,672. Median rent is $1,568/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.
Safety & Crime
Rossmoor reports 100 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 681/100K.
Education
36.7% of adults in Rossmoor hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(9% above the national average).
96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Rossmoor has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population3,136
Median Age73.8 yrs
Density4,612/mi²
Male / Female36% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.7%
Economy
A
Median Income$54,367
Per Capita$54,051
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$86,705M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,585
Housing
A+
Home Value$184,800
Rent$1,568
Ownership90.4%
Zillow$455,672
Housing Units2,351
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent100/100K
Property681/100K
Health
Obesity32.4%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking10.9%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death5,499/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation144 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+36.7%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+14.6%
School Score6.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 53%
Commute30 min
Broadband76.8%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries32
Did You Know?
The median home in Rossmoor was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Central Jersey Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
25.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
There are 1,863 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 64 fatal vehicle crashes.