RossTX
A town of 197, settled in 1880.
Is Ross a good place to live?
Ross’ median age is 53.5 years, against 35.9 years in Texas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Ross has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
197 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ross: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ross, and how to reach them.
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 Ross.
Ross faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Ross’ workers commute out
20% of Ross residents live below the poverty line, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Ross is $62,000. The top destinations are Waco (34%), West (9%) and Austin (8%).
| Ross | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Ross
Ross has mild winters and hot summers. Ross’ July high is 95°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ross is
Ross beats the Texas average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 14% of Ross adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Ross | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 20% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 74% | 79% |
| What stands out | Ross | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.9% | 19.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.5% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
McLane Stadium and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ross. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Stadium & arenaMcLane Stadium
12 mi MuseumTexas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
9 mi National MonumentWaco Mammoth National Monument92K visitors a year
11 mi Zoo & aquariumCameron Park Zoo
12 mi MuseumMayborn Museum ComplexPhoto credits
McLane Stadium: Djyueng, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum: Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waco Mammoth National Monument: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Cameron Park Zoo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Mayborn Museum Complex: User:Aboxorocks, Public domain
Everything we know about Ross
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Ross
About 9 of every 100 Ross residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Ross for work
Where Ross’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ross
City in Texas, United States
Ross is a rural city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 245 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 571 ft
- ZIP code
- 76684
- Area code
- 254
Questions about Ross
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ross, TX a good place to live?
Ross has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.