City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Rossville, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rossville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

15,088
Residents
$91,469
Median income
$296,600
Median home
$1,857
Median rent (state)

Rossville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Rossville lands in the 72nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
78th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rossville, MD

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 15,088 residents in Rossville, a small town within Maryland. Median household income here is $91,469 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.6%. Typical homes in Rossville are valued around $296,600, and the median resident age is 41.4 years. About 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maryland at 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,857 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 95.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

15,088 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$91,469 /yr

Poverty 6.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Rossville compare to other US cities?

Rossville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Rossville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Maryland's city distribution

Among the 450 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Rossville ranks #303 - the 32nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rossville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#261 of 445
41st percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#180 of 479
38th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#303 of 450
32nd percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#156 of 479
67th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#279 of 479
42nd percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

72ndIncome percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rossville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$296,600 35th percentile more affordable than 35% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rossville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rossville, MD Rossville, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rossville, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rossville, MD median $91,469/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rossville, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rossville, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
15,088
Median Income
$91,469
Median Home Value
$296,600
Median Age
41.4
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Labor force participation
70.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.7%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
3.7%
Walk
4.6%
Work from Home
7.4%
Other
6.0%

Based on 9,364 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rossville sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,857/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Lake Arbor
14,932 people
Glenn Dale
14,896 people
Havre de Grace
14,857 people
Bensville
14,792 people
Mays Chapel
15,616 people
Summerfield
15,635 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rossville's 15,088 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Highland Springs, VA
15,091 people
Berkley, MI
15,084 people
Beech Grove, IN
15,082 people
Kenmore, NY
15,097 people
Laurinburg, NC
15,079 people
West Park, FL
15,076 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rossville's $91,469 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jones Valley, CA
$91,471 median income
Kula, HI
$91,476 median income
Wiscasset, ME
$91,477 median income
Rock Hill, MO
$91,477 median income
Austin, TX
$91,461 median income
Alba, MI
$91,458 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rossville, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rossville, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 38.1% 44.8% 8.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.3% White 38.1% Black or African American 44.8% Asian 8.5% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.3% Two or more races 2.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rossville compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rossville (this city) 15,088 $91,469
Lake Arbor 14,932 $128,616
Glenn Dale 14,896 $139,625
Havre de Grace 14,857 $106,798
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rossville, MD?

What is the population of Rossville, MD? +

Rossville, MD has a population of 15,088 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rossville, MD? +

Median annual household income in Rossville runs $91,469, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rossville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rossville; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Rossville, MD? +

Homes in Rossville carry a median value of $296,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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