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Ross Township’s story
209 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 maps from 1915 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1817Ross Township is laid out
Ross TownshipOH
A town of 9,073, laid out in 1817. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
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Photo: Nheyob · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
9,073
2025 Census estimate · +3.6% since 2020
Median home value
$335K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
39.8
years
Jobs based here
1,576
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#328 of 987 in OH
Is Ross Township a good place to live?
Ross Township grades B+ overall, 328th of 987 graded towns in Ohio, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $94K and its public schools beat 87% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. It also does better than most on safety: crime is low: it reports less per resident than 82% of U.S. towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 70% of the country. A typical home there costs about $335K, 4.1 years of the Cincinnati metro’s $81K median household income. On hazard risk, just 137 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Ross Township has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Cochran Farm and Shaw Farm. On civic life, just 118 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns do worse.
What makes Ross Township stand out
Where Ross Township beats most towns.
Ross Local schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Ross Intermediate School | 4–5 | 374 |
| Elda Elementary School | K–3 | 327 |
| Ross Middle School | 6–8 | 628 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Ross Township0.3
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
SafetyA−
90% less violent crime than OH
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Cochran FarmHistory
Laid out in 1817
A history going back 209 years.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Ross Township for work
Where Ross Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,576jobs based in Ross Township
7%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Ross Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Ross Township is from typical.
Jobs & income1,576 jobs based hereAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →SafetyA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 2.5% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →HealthFort Hamilton Hughes Memorial Hospital 6 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8 miles of trails; 4% conserved landB−Open →HistoryLaid out 1817B+Open →Civic life1.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 79 attractions →Kings Island and 63 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ross Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
19 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
19 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
17 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
20 mi MuseumCreation Museum1.2M visitors a year
16 mi Zoo & aquariumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden1.2M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ross Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ross Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouthwest Regional Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ross Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Butler County Board of ElectionsButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45013, 4501445013 79% · 45014 21%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ross Township.
Ross Township sees little violent crime, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Ohio (mostly inland flooding) and trails even towns with similar incomes on health.
SchoolsA
Ross Township’s grade for schools is an A
Its public schools are run by the Ross Local school district.
87%of OH districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 628 | A− |
| Ross High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 893 | A |
| Elda Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–3 | Grades K–3 | 327 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
SafetyA−
Ross Township’s grade for safety is an A−
Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
At 4.2 per 1,000 residents, Ross Township’s property crime rate is where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.4 and U.S. towns at 9.9. The violent crime rate in Ross Township is 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
82%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Ross Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.2 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.3 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Ross Township0.3
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Ross Township4.2
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
82nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
84th
percentile among OH towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
38
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsB−
Conserved land covers 3.7% of Ross Township
7.7 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Fernald Preserve, at 207 acres with 1.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#416for trails in OH
| Ross Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
3.7%
conserved · 719 of 19,339 acres
7.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forest Run Wildlife Preserve Metropark | 2.6 mi | 83 |
| 2. Forest Run MetroPark Timberman Ridge Area | 2.3 mi | 177 |
| 3. Fernald Preserve | 1.1 mi | 207 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most of Ross Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Jobs based here grew from 1,139 in 2013 to 1,576.
Most working residents leave Ross Township for work: only 7% work in town. At 29 minutes, Ross Township’s average trip to work is against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 3.9% of Ross Township residents live below the poverty line.
7%work in town
| Ross Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 9.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Ross Township7%
Cincinnati13%
Fairfield8%
Hamilton8%
West Chester Township5%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,576
jobs based in Ross Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 22% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Ross Township’s grade for health is a C
Against the 9,452 U.S. towns with household incomes like Ross Township’s, it is less healthy than 88%, so it trails even them.
40% of adults have obesity in Ross Township. Ross Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Ross Township.
30%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Ross Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Ross Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.7% |
Fort Hamilton Hughes Memorial Hospital
6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
42nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 30% of residents (22% statewide). Ross Township has grown 3.6% since 2020, to 9,073 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
39.8median age · OH 39.7
| Ross Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 24% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 39.8 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Ross TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school30%
Some college18%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Ross Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.4% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.1% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.5% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.3% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Climate
Ross Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Ross Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Ross Township, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 91% of Ohio towns, with expected losses of about $508 per resident a year; that rating is what its C for hazard risk is built on.
Ross Township’s FEMA risk score is 63 of 100. Since 1996, 26 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ross Township.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
26
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C+
Ross Township’s grade for cost of living is a C+
$342Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ross Township
19pages on Ross Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Ross Township
Miami University-HamiltonUniversity or college · Public · Hamilton4.9 mi$7,491 in-state tuitionATA College-CincinnatiUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Cincinnati9.7 mi$14,250 tuitionMiami University-OxfordUniversity or college · Public · Oxford11.8 mi$18,161 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Ross Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
Landmarks
4 places in Ross Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Ross Township
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
Ross is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ross Township, Butler County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,478 at the 2020 census. Ross sits along U.S. Route 27 between Cincinnati, Ohio and Oxford, Ohio. Ross is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
- ZIP code
- 45061
Ross Township’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with Ross Township.
It grades higher overall than all 7 graded towns on its borders; Morgan Township (B) comes closest. St. Clair Township next door grades lower for schools (B− to Ross Township’s A) and higher for cost of living (A− to C+).
HamiltonFairfield TownshipFairfieldHanover TownshipMorgan TownshipSt. Clair TownshipRossCrosby TownshipColerain TownshipDunlapRoss Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Township | #328 | B+ | C+ | A− | A | C |
| Hamilton | #889 | C− | B+ | C− | C+ | D |
| Fairfield Township | #718 | C+ | C+ | — | B− | C |
| Fairfield | #681 | C+ | B− | B− | B− | C+ |
| Hanover Township | #552 | B− | B | — | B+ | C |
| Morgan Township | #479 | B | C+ | — | A | B− |
| St. Clair Township | #850 | C | A− | — | B− | C |
| Ross | #194 | A− | B | — | A | B+ |
Fairfield Township, Hanover Township, Morgan Township, St. Clair Township and Ross report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Ross Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Ross Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ross Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Ross Township grades B+ overall, better than 71% of U.S. towns and #328 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health, A− for safety and A for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Ross Township, OH expensive?
The typical home is worth about $335,000, 36% above the Ohio typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.