A town of 4,869. Nearly 15.9% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Ross does most differently from other towns.
15.9% of the town is conserved land, across 9 parks and preserves.
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Most working residents leave Ross for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Kalamazoo (17%), Battle Creek (14%) and Portage (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
37 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary | 2.6 mi | 140 |
| 2. W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest | 2.3 mi | 1,357 |
| 3. Fort Custer Recreation Area | 2 mi | 148 |
Ross beats the Michigan average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Ross | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.9% |
The public schools Ross’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg Elementary School | PK–2 | 278 | Not graded |
| Light of Christ Academy Private | PK–8 | 55 | |
| GalesburgAugusta Middle School | 5–8 | 302 | C+ |
Ross has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Ross's reported crime rate is well below Michigan's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
Where Ross’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Ross Township is a township in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,851 at the 2020 census, up from 4,664 at the 2010 census.
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6 towns share a border with Ross.