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26% of residents live below the poverty line in Rossie, against 9.5% in New York’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Rossie. The biggest park or preserve is Yellow Lake State Forest, at 750 acres. Rossie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Rossie beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 869 in 1820, a peak of 1,709 in 1880, 799 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1865 and 4 maps from 1912 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rossie, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Rossie.
Most working residents leave Rossie for work: only 3% work in town. Rossie’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both the New York town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Hammond (14%), Ogdensburg (8%) and Alexandria (8%).
| Rossie | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Rossie has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Rossie’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
42% of Rossie adults have obesity. Rossie beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 13% of Rossie adults have diabetes.
| Rossie | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Rossie | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6% |
| More smokers | 17.1% | 11.3% |
| More adults with obesity | 42.2% | 28.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 2014, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rossie.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Rossie is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Rossie | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.4% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Yellow Lake State Forest | — | 750 |
| 2. Pleasant Lake State Forest | 0.1 mi | 62 |
| 3. South Hammond State Forest | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Rossie; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Rossie residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Rossie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Rossie is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 877 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the sister of an early land owner. The Town of Rossie is located on the southwestern border of the county and is west of Gouverneur.
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Rossie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.