A town of 156, settled in 1902.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Ross. Another town gets a different order.
Children under 18 are 51% of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 4% of residents (25% statewide). 11% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota.
| Ross | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 27.6% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 23.7% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.8% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 40.4% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 72.4% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.1% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 2.6% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.9% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
Ross has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Ross beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Ross | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.8% | 13.1% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59.6% | 64.5% |
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City in North Dakota, United States
Ross is a city in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 95 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 96 in 2025.
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