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A town of 202.

Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
202
residents
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
53.5
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Small town

202 people, and everyone knows the way

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Clear
H 93° · L 72°

Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Ross. Another town gets a different order.

Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.

11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
11Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Ross

Most working residents leave Ross for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Waco (34%), West (9%) and Austin (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Ross0%
Waco34%
West9%
Austin8%
Lacy-Lakeview3%
16 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Ross
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Ross has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–60°
Spring55–77°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–79°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Ross is

Ross beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

26 measures vs. Texas
2 better20 too close to call4 worse
What stands outRossTX
Fewer uninsured adults13.7%19.1%
More adults seeing a dentist58.5%54.6%
More adults who have had cancer8.5%6.1%
Ascension Providence
15.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

Homes in Ross sell for about $350K

The median sale price was $350,000 in April 2026.

$350Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Ross for work

Where Ross’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

34% → Waco Waco 34% 9% → West West 9% 8% → Austin Austin 8% 3% → Lacy-Lakeview Lacy-Lakeview 3% 3% → Dallas Dallas 3% 3% → Hillsboro Hillsboro 3% Ross · 0% stay
5jobs based in Ross
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Ross

City in Texas, United States

Ross is a rural city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 245 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
245
Area
1.7 sq mi
Elevation
571 ft
ZIP code
76684
Area code
254

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