At a Glance
Median Income
$47,791
$27,707 per capita
Home Value
$114,300
Zillow: $215,571
Median Rent
$958/mo
38.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
470/100K
8,440/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%
79.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
15.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Rossville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rossville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Rossville a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Rossville residents earn a median household income of $47,791 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,707. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,230 business establishments, including 115 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Rossville is $114,300 , 59% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $215,571. Median rent is $958/month, with 38.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.
Safety & Crime
Rossville reports 470 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 24% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 8,440/100K.
Education
21.7% of adults in Rossville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(36% below the national average).
79.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Rossville has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Data Overview
People
Population3,981
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density2,199/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%
Economy
B
Median Income$47,791
Per Capita$27,707
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty15.8%
County GDP$2,269M
Avg Weekly Wage$864
Housing
A+
Home Value$114,300
Rent$958
Ownership54.0%
Zillow$215,571
Housing Units1,988
Rent Burden38.4%
Crime
F
Violent470/100K
Property8,440/100K
Health
Obesity40.7%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death9,551/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain56.5 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation728 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.7%
High School+79.9%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute47 min
Broadband67.0%
Internet Speed212 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Rossville was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 212 Mbps.
There are 115 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
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