Ross Township is one of 14 townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,823 (down from 2,898 at 2010) and it contained 1,146 housing units. The township was named for John Ross, a pioneer settler and associate county judge.

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How Ross ranks

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#101Lowest depression in IN #155Highest income in IN #174Fewest uninsured in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Ross

Work & commute in Ross

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Most working residents leave Ross for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (35%), Frankfort (10%) and West Lafayette (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Lafayette

35%

Frankfort

10%

West Lafayette

Rossville

9%Work in townlive and work in Ross 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 744Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ross

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

2better than IN·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

7.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIN 8.4% · better 6.8%Fewer adults without reliable transportationIN 7.7% · better 9.6%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Indiana University Health Arnett HospitalLafayette · 7.9 mi · ER

Ihc Clinton County WicFrankfort · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46065, 46058, 46041 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ross →

Natural hazards in Ross

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Ross flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Clinton County MapRoss vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Ross

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Ross has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Ross get?About 24 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Ross

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School Grade A-

The public schools Ross’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#117Best public schoolsof 350 in IN

DistrictRossville Con School DistrictSchools2

Rossville Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 440 students Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch B-High · Grades 6–12 · 493 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.