Ross, California
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Ross is a small community in California with about 2,537 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
- The median home value in Ross is $2.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ross is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ross is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ross has a violent crime rate of 129/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ross average around 63°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
cool
comfortable
cool
82%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.1 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$250k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$86kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$2.0M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$726better than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.22%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.4 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days210 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.5better than 11% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality82.1better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime129/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime690/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Community
Population2,53768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability13.3/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.7%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby1395.35better than 94% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ross an affordable place to live?
- Ross is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $86k, better than 1% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is Ross safe?
- Ross is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 129/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 690/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ross?
- Ross averages 63°F in July and 50°F in January, with 44.4 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ross?
- Public-school quality in Ross is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.