The Town FilesRoss, Pennsylvania
Township in Monroe County · population 5,475 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $279,800
- Household income
- $64,392
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 53.4
Ross is a township of 5,475 people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $279,800, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 95% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 87% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 85% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Ross ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ross is worth $279,800, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $64,392, which is more affordable than 5% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,163 a month. 93.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ross | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $279,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,163 | $996 |
| Median household income | $64,392 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 93.3% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ross
| People | Ross | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.7% | 89.0% |
Weather in Ross
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.3°F. About 53.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 137 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ross since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 26, 1981 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 9, 1990.
Severe weather in Monroe County since 1996
Monroe County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Monroe County
Monroe County had 56,939 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,536 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Ross itself the ACS puts it at 7.8%.
Towns near Ross
- Wind Gap, PA4.2 mi · 2,820 people · home $213,800
- Eldred, PA4.7 mi · 2,596 people · home $313,500
- Pen Argyl, PA5.7 mi · 3,510 people · home $188,800
- Bushkill, PA5.8 mi · 8,482 people · home $407,300
- Hamilton, PA5.9 mi · 8,597 people · home $304,900
- Chestnuthill, PA6.2 mi · 16,723 people · home $292,400
- Plainfield, PA6.7 mi · 6,263 people · home $316,300
- Moore, PA7.4 mi · 9,322 people · home $330,700
Ross questions
Is Ross, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ross scores better for retirees than 87% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 95%. 26.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.4).
How much does a house cost in Ross?
The median owner-occupied home in Ross is valued at $279,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,392, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,163 a month.
What is the weather like in Ross?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.5 inches of precipitation a year and 32.7 inches of snow.
Does Ross get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ross since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 26, 1981. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- 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)