Rossford is a city in Wood County, Ohio, United States, located along the Maumee River in the Toledo metropolitan area. The population was 6,299 at the 2020 census. The town includes the intersection of Interstate 75 and the Ohio Turnpike (Interstates 80 and 90). Rossford Public Library and WPAY serve the community. Rossford was founded as a company town by Edward Ford of the Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company. In 1898, Ford purchased 173 acres (0.70 km2) along the Maumee River to build the Edward Ford Plate Glass Company. As workers came to the factory, Ford named the resulting town "Rossford" by combining the last name of his second wife, Caroline Ross, with his. Shortly after the foundation…

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How Rossford ranks

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#87Shortest commute in OH #175Fewest smokers in OH #180Most active in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code43460

Area code419

Living in Rossford

Housing in Rossford

$203K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rossford home is worth about $203,000, up 2.6% in a year, 18% below the Ohio typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market42

Sale-to-list101.7%

Sold in May5

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Work & commute in Rossford

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Most working residents leave Rossford for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Toledo (30%), Perrysburg (8%) and Perrysburg (5%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Toledo

30%

Perrysburg

Maumee

7%Work in townlive and work in Rossford 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,360Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Rossford

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 81% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

11better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 6.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better

Care nearby

University of Toledo Medical CenterToledo · 3.8 mi · ER

Compassion Health Toledo - BroadwayToledo · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Rossford · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rossford →

Natural hazards in Rossford

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Rossford flood?paid flood claims since 1981 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Wood County MapRossford vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Rossford

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Rossford has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 23°Winter

60° / 40°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

63° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Rossford get?About 37 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Rossford

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Rossford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictRossford Exempted VillageSchools5

Rossford Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 812 students All Saints Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 170 students Rossford Junior High School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 353 students Penta Career Center - on campusHigh · Grades 10–12 · 1,441 students Rossford High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 395 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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.