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Ross TownshipOH
A town of 638.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
638
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$215K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
32.7
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Ross Township a good place to live?
Ross Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Brush Creek Wildlife Area, at 369 acres. Ross Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
638 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Brush Creek TownshipSpringfield TownshipSalem TownshipKnox TownshipSaline TownshipIsland Creek TownshipRoss Township
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.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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, Jefferson County Board of ElectionsJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43908, 43944, 43932, 4393043908 45% · 43944 25% · 43932 20% · 43930 10%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.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Ross Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
0.9% of Ross Township working residents work locally, below both the Ohio town median (6.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Ross Township has lost 72 jobs, to 17 in 2023. The top destinations are Steubenville (12%), Springfield Township (10%) and Amsterdam (5%).
1%work in town
| Ross Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Ross Township1%
Steubenville12%
Springfield Township10%
Amsterdam5%
Wintersville5%
15 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Ross Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ross Township
Ross Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 21° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ross Township is
Ross Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 44% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Ross Township.
| Ross Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Ross Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 15.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 15.3% |
East Liverpool City Hospital
14.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.3%conserved
| Ross Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
3.3%
conserved · 652 of 19,683 acres
3.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jefferson Lake State Park | 2.8 mi | 163 |
| 2. Brush Creek Wildlife Area | — | 369 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Ross Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 81 attractions →Pro Football Hall of Fame and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ross Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
23 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
37 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
37 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
15 mi AttractionChester teapot
31 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ross Township
17pages on Ross Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Ross Township
Eastern Gateway Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Steubenville12 miFranciscan University of SteubenvilleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Steubenville13.7 mi$34,100 tuitionKent State University at East LiverpoolCommunity college · Public · East Liverpool14.6 mi$7,492 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Ross Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Ross Township for work
Where Ross Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Ross Township
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ross Township
Township in Ohio, US
Ross Township is one of the fourteen townships of Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 655 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,043 ft
Questions about Ross Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ross Township, OH a good place to live?
Ross Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.