City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Rossford, OH

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

6,315
Residents
$68,381
Median income
$173,500
Median home
$1,076
Median rent (state)

Rossford - the verdict

Rossford ranks in the 47th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
26th
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: Rossford, OH

Ohio's Rossford is a small town, with 6,315 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Rossford households earn a median of $68,381 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.1%. Home values in Rossford run a median of $173,500, and the median resident age is 41.4 years. 31.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: the state registers 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,076 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 92.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

6,315 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$68,381 /yr

Poverty 13.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Rossford compare to other US cities?

Where Rossford sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% 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 Rossford against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Rossford toward the top of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Rossford ranks #272 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rossford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#516 of 1,145
55th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#581 of 1,196
48th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#415 of 1,164
64th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#315 of 1,196
73rd percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#272 of 1,196
77th percentile in Ohio

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 Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

47thIncome percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rossford's home value compares nationally

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

$173,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Rossford $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 - Rossford, OH Rossford, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rossford, OH-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 Rossford, OH median $68,381/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%
Rossford, OH'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 Rossford, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.0%

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

Population
6,315
Median Income
$68,381
Median Home Value
$173,500
Median Age
41.4
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Labor force participation
68.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.7%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,250 residents6,300 residents6,350 residents6,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,291 residents 6,369 residents ▲ +1.2%
Rossford's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.3%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
5.9%
Other
2.0%

Based on 3,535 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio 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 Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rossford sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,076/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Clyde
6,322 people
Covedale
6,306 people
Champion Heights
6,299 people
Obetz
6,293 people
Brookville
6,234 people
Jackson
6,222 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rossford's 6,315 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Waupaca, WI
6,314 people
Bethel, AK
6,313 people
Hilmar-Irwin, CA
6,317 people
Lyman, SC
6,317 people
Orange City, IA
6,312 people
Crockett, TX
6,318 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rossford's $68,381 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East Los Angeles, CA
$68,378 median income
Pittsfield, MA
$68,386 median income
Kimmswick, MO
$68,375 median income
Mount Holly Springs, PA
$68,388 median income
Inyokern, CA
$68,373 median income
Micanopy, FL
$68,393 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rossford, OH 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 Rossford, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.8% White 93.1% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 4.4% 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 Rossford compares to nearby Ohio cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Rossford (this city) 6,315 $68,381
Clyde 6,322 $48,705
Covedale 6,306 $96,318
Champion Heights 6,299 $69,688
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rossford, OH?

What is the population of Rossford, OH? +

6,315 people live in Rossford, OH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rossford, OH? +

Median annual household income in Rossford runs $68,381, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rossford? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rossford; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Rossford, OH? +

A typical home in Rossford is worth $173,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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