A town of 2,606, settled in 1857. A typical home worth about $4.16M.
The 3 things Ross does most differently from other towns.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Ross. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Ross home is worth about $4,160,000, up 9.6% in a year, 444% above the California typical home.
Most working residents leave Ross for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are San Francisco (35%), Berkeley (2%) and San Rafael (2%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
The public schools Ross’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Elementary | K–8 | 339 | Not graded |
| The Branson School Private | 9–12 | 370 |
Ross beats the California average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Ross | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 2.7% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 6.4% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
2.4 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bald Hill Open Space Preserve | 1.4 mi | 55 |
| 2. Ross Open Space | 0.6 mi | 52 |
| 3. Upper Toyon Ridge Nature Preserve (WAN) | 0.2 mi | 9 |
Ross has warm winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Ross reports less crime per resident than 55% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in Marin County, California
Ross is a small incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States, just north of San Francisco. Ross is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west-southwest of San Rafael, at an elevation of 36 feet (11 m). The population was 2,338 at the 2020 census. The town is bordered by San Rafael to the east, Larkspur to the southeast, Kentfield to the south, San Anselmo to the north, and the Mount Tamalpais protected watershed to the west. Ross is named in honor of James Ross, who acquired Rancho Punta de Quentin in 1859.
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3 towns share a border with Ross.