The Town FilesRossville, Indiana
Town in Clinton County · population 1,508 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $186,800
- Household income
- $71,473
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 32.9
Rossville is a town of 1,508 people in Clinton County, Indiana. The median home is worth $186,800, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400).
How Rossville ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Rossville is worth $186,800, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $71,473, which is more affordable than 47% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $1,020 a month. 75.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rossville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $186,800 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $1,020 | $888 |
| Median household income | $71,473 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 75.7% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Rossville
| People | Rossville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.8% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Rossville
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 18.7°F. About 43.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.6 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rossville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 8, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 14, 2006.
Severe weather in Clinton County since 1996
Clinton County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4704: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Clinton County
Clinton County had 11,551 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,965 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Rossville itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Public schools in Rossville
2 public schools with 949 students, about 13.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossville Elementary School | PK-5 | 476 | 15.9 |
| Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch | 6-12 | 473 | 12.1 |
Towns near Rossville
- Mulberry, IN6.3 mi · 1,231 people · home $142,900
- Flora, IN9.5 mi · 2,094 people · home $158,200
- Dayton, IN9.9 mi · 1,330 people · home $176,300
- Frankfort, IN10.1 mi · 16,715 people · home $138,600
- Burlington, IN11.4 mi · 517 people · home $146,300
- Delphi, IN11.9 mi · 2,961 people · home $141,300
- Camden, IN13.5 mi · 593 people · home $107,700
- Clarks Hill, IN13.7 mi · 600 people · home $93,600
Rossville questions
Is Rossville, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rossville scores better for retirees than 65% of Indiana towns and quieter than 41%. 8.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.9).
How much does a house cost in Rossville?
The median owner-occupied home in Rossville is valued at $186,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,473, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,020 a month.
What is the weather like in Rossville?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 18.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.3 inches of precipitation a year and 21.6 inches of snow.
Does Rossville get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rossville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)