Rossville downtown, 2007
Rossville’s story
194 years in pictures
Census counts: 160 in 1850, 1,508 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1903 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1832Rossville is settled
RossvilleIN
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,525
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$295K
+6.3% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
32.9
years
Jobs based here
266
A commuter town
Is Rossville a good place to live?
Rossville’s best subject grades are an A+ for schools, an A− for cost of living, and an A for civic life. 8.8% of residents are 65 or older in Rossville, below both Indiana’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 59 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns score lower on the outdoors. Rossville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Rossville stand out
Where Rossville beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Rossville for work
Where Rossville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
266jobs based in Rossville
3%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Rossville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Rossville is from typical.
SchoolsBeat 96% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationA+Open →Cost of livingA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 1.1% of households have no car; 1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →HealthIndiana University Health Arnett Hospital 9 miles awayB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →Jobs & income$71K median household income; 266 jobs based hereB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryBOpen →Civic life4.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rossville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rossville, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRossville Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rossville’s 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 hereClinton County Circuit Court ClerkClinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4606546065 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 Rossville.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most of Rossville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Rossville for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (33%), Frankfort (11%) and West Lafayette (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
3%work in town
| Rossville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Rossville3%
Lafayette33%
Frankfort11%
West Lafayette7%
Ross Township5%
14 mi
median commute distance
266
jobs based in Rossville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 35% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Rossville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Rossville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Younger than Indiana overall
In the comparison, Rossville comes above both the Indiana town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). People 65 and older are 9% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 29% of residents (23% statewide). The median age in Rossville is 32.9 years.
32.9median age · IN 38.1
| Rossville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 32.9 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 22% | 29% |
RossvilleIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school34%
Some college20%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.1 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Rossville | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.7% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.2% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.5% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade A−
Rossville’s typical home value is about $295K
The typical Rossville home is worth about $295,000, up 6.3% in a year, 15% above the Indiana typical home.
$295KZillow home value
| Rossville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,020 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Rossville$295K
Indiana$257K
+6.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB−
Rossville is less healthy than 54% of U.S. towns
Rossville beats the Indiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 31% of adults feel lonely in Rossville.
47%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Rossville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Rossville | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.7% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.3% |
Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Rossville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Ross–Ade Stadium and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rossville. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium13 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal
14 mi State parkProphetstown State Park27 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach
17 mi MuseumSamara30 mi MuseumGrissom Air MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rossville
17pages on Rossville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rossville; the nearest are
Purdue UniversityUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette16.8 mi$9,992 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis48.4 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Rossville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
About Rossville
Town in Indiana, United States
Rossville is a town in Ross Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rossville had a population of 1,508.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1832
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 725 ft
- ZIP code
- 46065
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Rossville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rossville, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.