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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How Ross ranks

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#7Cheapest rent in MI #17Fewest uninsured in MI #25Most remote workers in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Ross

Safety in Ross

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Ross's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Ross 0.7

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Ross 2.7

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Ross

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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.

Kalamazoo

17%

Battle Creek

14%

Portage

Richland

5%Work in townlive and work in Ross 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 959Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Ross →

Health in Ross

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

20better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 1▼ 6 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 10.8%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Bronson Battle Creek HospitalBattle Creek · 9.6 mi · ER

Grace HealthBattle Creek · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49012, 49060, 49083 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ross →

Natural hazards in Ross

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

3Does Ross flood?paid flood claims since 2015 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Kalamazoo County MapRoss vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ross →

Climate in Ross

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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.

34° / 19°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

61° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Ross get?About 65 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ross →

Schools in Ross

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School Grade B+

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.

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DistrictGalesburg-Augusta Community SchoolsSchools3

Kellogg Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 278 students Light of Christ AcademyElementary · Grades PK–8 · 55 students GalesburgAugusta Middle School C+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 302 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 MI. Ratings are from neighbors.