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Rossville, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Clinton County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,601 Population 3,480/sq mi density
$68,657 Median Income $29,641 per capita
$177,200 Home Value $281,631 Zillow
$1,017 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 5,066 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$68,657 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,200 home value, $1,017/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Rossville, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,657
9% below
$29,641 per capita
Home Value
$177,200
37% below
Zillow: $281,631
Median Rent
$1,017/mo
13% below
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
123/100K
68% below
5,066/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%
23% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
3.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 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)

Income
91%
Home Value
63%
Rent
87%
Poverty
30%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rossville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 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 $68,657 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,641. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 634 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rossville is $177,200 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $281,631. Median rent is $1,017/month, with 26.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Rossville reports 123 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,066/100K.

Education

26.0% of adults in Rossville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rossville has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,601
Median Age32.8 yrs
Density3,480/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,657
Per Capita$29,641
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty3.7%
County GDP$2,022M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,019

Housing

A+
Home Value$177,200
Rent$1,017
Ownership74.0%
Zillow$281,631
Housing Units635
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent123/100K
Property5,066/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,709/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation722 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.0%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute24 min
Broadband90.9%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations29
Libraries7

Did You Know?

Rossville was founded in 1832.
The median home in Rossville was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Indianapolis International (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.382 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.