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Ross
Ohio

77K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$206K

Median Home

R+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate13.7%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.8%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$47,408
Federal Spending per Capita$1,227
Median Individual Earnings$43K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers31.3%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K
Avg Credit Score660
Work From Home %3.9%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1821.1%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households30.3%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms35
Income (20th Percentile)$25K
Income (80th Percentile)$110K
Income (95th Percentile)$183K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.1%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School11.3%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %6.2%
Dependency Ratio0.89
Medicare Spending / Person$3,449
SS Benefits / Person$3,770
Education Wage Premium1.88x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$77K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K
Public Assistance Recipients2.8%
Average Annual Wage$58K
Professional Services Concentration0.33x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$200K
This county
$235K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$188K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$827/mo
This county
$1050/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.01%
This county
1.37% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,552

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,057/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.1%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.2%
Homeownership Rate70.9%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
96.3%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
23.7%
Sold Above List Price
20.4%
Median Days to Close
29 days
Active Listings
167
New Listings / Month
61

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
42 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
2.0 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
29.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.3%  ·  Redfin 98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.2 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity13.9%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.3 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score18
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score23
Dental Care Shortage Score22
Healthcare Shortage Score21.0
Healthcare Offices100
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.9%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.1%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.4%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians201
Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients658 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,807
Uninsured (under 65)8.1%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression28.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.91 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level
HS Diploma Holders21,424
Bachelor's Degree Holders3,897
HS Completion Rate88.7%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate11.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate3.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate66.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities7
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)59th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)44.4 / 100K
Suicide Rate16.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1
January Sunshine-1.61
January Temperature-0.10
Average Temp54°F
Avg High Temp65°F
Avg Low Temp43°F
Annual Precipitation46.3 in/yr
Avg Storm Events15.8 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$164K
Drought Index (2022)0.48
Heating Degree Days5,199 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,134 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,515 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)869 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0
Avg Flood Events / Year4.6
Avg Hail Events / Year1.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)48 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)63 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)45 properties
FAA-Registered Airports5 total
Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed209 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed21 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)288 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)294 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms
Households with 100Mbps+91.9%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet11.8%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations
DC Fast Chargers11 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers9

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,202 workers
Public Transit Commuters141 workers
Walk to Work389 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,277 workers
Avg Commute Time26.3 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.8%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers6.9 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.4%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.481
Nonprofit Organizations464
Veterans Share8.3%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults48.1%
Never-Married Adults31.2%
Divorced Adults14.7%
Religious Organizations51
Asian Population0.4%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations9.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.50 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities3
Nursing & Care Facilities25
Grocery Stores15
Arts & Entertainment Venues4
Hotels & Lodging8
Recreation Businesses14
Professional Services Firms62
Veterinary Practices13
Real Estate Firms36
Museums3
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$55K
Avg Student Loan Balance$12K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate51.2%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+28

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax
3.5%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.01%1.37% state avg
Politics
R+28R+12
COL Index
County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+279

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $206K

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Local News — Ross

Tribute Archive · 5 days ago

Ross Richard Howell Obituary | Coyle Funeral and Cremation Services | Toledo, OH

December 26, 1963 - May 29, 2026, Ross Richard Howell passed away on May 29, 2026 in Toledo, Ohio. F

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Schedule - Ross Rams (Hamilton, OH) Soccer 26-27

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WTRF · 6 days ago

Ohio man indicted in cold case of Ross County woman killed in fire

FRANKFORT, Ohio (WCMH) – Investigators arrested Chase Daugherty on Wednesday and informed him he'd b

Ferfolia Funeral Home · Jun 25, 2026

Mary Louise Ross Obituary May 13, 2026

MARY LOUISE ROSS (nee Tomaro), passed away with her husband by her side on May 13, 2026, at the age

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Ross County, OH?

How many people live in Ross County, OH ? ... In 2025, there were about 76,400 people living in Ross

Dignity Memorial · Apr 15, 2026

Richard Ross Obituary - Dublin, OH

Dick was an avid baseball fan and Indians/Guardians hat collector. Preceded in death by his parents,

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