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Ross

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Total population

6,751

Median home value

$119,100

16%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$54,563

Ross$55k
National$74k
Elevation640 m
Weather73°F · Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers
Coordinates41.54°, -87.38°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
640 m

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ross is an unincorporated community in Calumet Township, Lake County, Indiana.

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History & geography

History

Ross was named for William Ross, a pioneer settler. A post office was established at Ross in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.7
Median home value
$119,100
Housing units
3,367
Poverty rate
18.4%
Unemployment
5.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
63%
Black
14.5%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
20.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.5351
Longitude
-87.3754
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
73°F
Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers
Tonight
59°F
Isolated Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
53°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Ross, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
429,677
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    12,201
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    11,657
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    11,432
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,020
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    10,258
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,245
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,825
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    9,444

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
3.2
Largest event
2013-11-04

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,403

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
138
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ross

Raintree County
Raintree County
Ross Lockridge · 1948
Prentice Hall Literature
Prentice Hall Literature
Kevin Feldman · 2007
The story of Indiana
Ross F. Lockridge · 1951
Plat book of Allen County, Indiana
Plat book of Allen County, Indiana
C. Ross Lindemuth · 1900
Physics
Physics
Aristotle · 1472
Stranger things
Stranger things
Matt Duffer · 2017
The Kentucky-Indiana Ross family, 1712-2001
Charles Samuel Betts · 2001
1870 census of Ross Twp, Clinton County, Indiana
Joan Bohm · 1991

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
Seen 2026-09-17
Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
Seen 2026-09-17
round-headed bush clover
round-headed bush clover
Lespedeza capitata
Seen 2026-09-16
Fall Webworm Moth
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
Seen 2026-09-16
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-16
Bold Jumping Spider
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
Seen 2026-09-15
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
Seen 2026-09-15
common toadflax
common toadflax
Linaria vulgaris
Seen 2026-09-15
turkey-tail
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
Seen 2026-09-15

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library