Ross Township, PA

Living in Ross Township

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 1
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Commute 31
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Public Transit 6
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Affordability 36
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Public Safety 92
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Airports 56
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Hospitals 70
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Colleges 99
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Schools 72
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Residents

5.8k Population -143 (2010–19)
53  y Median Age +11 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
77% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years10%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years32%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black<1%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate43%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household77%
Householder living alone12%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$76k Median Household Income +$8.8k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
32  mi Average Commute
97% Lived Here Last Year +8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K20%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation24%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office21%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab2%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$205k Median Home Value -$13k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k Median Monthly Rent +$677 (2010–19)
74% Owner-Occupied -16% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached79%
Mobile home17%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199927%
Built 1980 to 198927%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19693%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K11%
$500K to $749K1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke5%
Electricity19%
Fuel oil, kerosene50%
LP gas12%
Utility gas7%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Ross Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
East Stroudsburg Metro Area15
Monroe County15

Property Crime in Ross Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
East Stroudsburg Metro Area22
Monroe County22

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump59%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 4 11
Feb 30 3 9
Mar 38 4 6
Apr 49 4 2
May 59 4 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 5 0
Oct 52 5 0
Nov 42 4 1
Dec 32 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ross Township

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding70
Tornado10
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Ross Township, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Ross Township, PA

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Colleges

Colleges near Ross Township, PA

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Lafayette College
15 miles, SE
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Moravian College
17 miles, S
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Lehigh University
19 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Ross Township, PA

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Palmerton Hospital
14 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Ross Township, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
51 miles, SE
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