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Rossville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Baltimore city County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
15,088 Population 2,804/sq mi density
$91,469 Median Income $44,870 per capita
$296,600 Home Value $297,288 Zillow
$1,465 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,339 Violent Crime/100K 4,718 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$91,469 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$296,600 home value, $1,465/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,339 violent crimes/100K (252% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Rossville, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,469
22% above
$44,870 per capita
Home Value
$296,600
5% above
Zillow: $297,288
Median Rent
$1,465/mo
26% above
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,339/100K
252% above
4,718/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.5%
12% below
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
6.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 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
122%
Home Value
105%
Rent
126%
Poverty
53%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
352%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rossville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 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 $91,469 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,870. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,856 business establishments, including 1,502 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rossville is $296,600 , 5% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $297,288. Median rent is $1,465/month, with 26.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.

Safety & Crime

Rossville reports 1,339 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 252% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,718/100K.

Education

29.5% of adults in Rossville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rossville has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population15,088
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density2,804/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$91,469
Per Capita$44,870
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty6.6%
County GDP$65,579M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,593

Housing

A+
Home Value$296,600
Rent$1,465
Ownership50.2%
Zillow$297,288
Housing Units7,027
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent1,339/100K
Property4,718/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death15,998/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation145 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.5%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+13.5%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 12% / D 85%
Commute28 min
Broadband96.4%
Internet Speed139 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Rossville was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.515 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 139 Mbps.
There are 1,502 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 45 fatal vehicle crashes.