RossKS
A town of 812.
812 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ross. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Ross
Most working residents leave Ross for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburg (19%), Columbus (12%) and Joplin (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Ross has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
9.9% of Ross is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mined Land Wildlife Area - West Mineral Units | 0.2 mi | 3,144 |
| 2. Mined Land Wildlife Area - Scammon Units | — | 243 |
How healthy Ross is
Ross beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Ross | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.7% |
98% 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
Township in Kansas, United States
Ross Township is a township in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 650.
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- Population
- 650
- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft