New-ross-1, 2008
New Ross’s story
189 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
- 1837New Ross is settled
New RossIN
Population
314
2025 Census estimate · +1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$270K
+6.6% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
52.7
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Is New Ross a good place to live?
New Ross’ median age is 52.7 years, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. New Ross has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes New Ross stand out
Where New Ross beats most towns.
Small town
314 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to New Ross: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Ross, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of New RossEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Ross’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMontgomery County Voter RegistrationMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4796847968 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in New Ross.
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of New Ross’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave New Ross for work: only 2% work in town. 17% of New Ross residents live below the poverty line, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Crawfordsville (16%), Union Township (11%) and Indianapolis (10%).
2%work in town
| New Ross | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In New Ross2%
Crawfordsville16%
Union Township11%
Indianapolis10%
Whitestown5%
18 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in New Ross
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In New Ross, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
New Ross has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in New Ross, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy New Ross is
New Ross beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 18% of adults binge drink in New Ross.
| New Ross | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | New Ross | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.4% |
Franciscan Health Crawfordsville
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in New Ross are worth about $270K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical New Ross home is worth about $270,000, up 6.6% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home. 92% of New Ross households own their home.
$270KZillow home value
Typical home value
New Ross$270K
Indiana$257K
+6.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 53 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 39 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Ross. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
33 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
34 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium
30 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
33 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
30 mi MuseumIndianapolis Museum of Art428K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Indianapolis Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Ross
16pages on New Ross
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of New Ross
About 1 of every 100 New Ross residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave New Ross for work
Where New Ross’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32jobs based in New Ross
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About New Ross
Town in Indiana, United States
New Ross is a town in Walnut Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 309.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
- ZIP code
- 47968
- Area code
- 765
Questions about New Ross
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Ross, IN a good place to live?
New Ross has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.