Housing data for Ross Township (Monroe County), PA
Ross Township (Monroe County), PA has an estimated 5,488 residents and 2,188 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Monroe County.
6.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,163 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−6.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,488 (±14)
- Housing units
- 2,188 (±166)
- Households that rent
- 6.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,163
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.2%
What stands out in Ross Township (Monroe County)
Households that rent: 6.7% (±4.2 points) in Ross Township (Monroe County), lower than in Monroe County (19.8%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 38.3% (±9.6 points) in Ross Township (Monroe County), higher than in Monroe County (22.8%).
Housing in Ross Township (Monroe County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,163 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 62.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $64,392 median household income
- Home values: $279,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,823 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,340 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 35.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 38.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 34.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −6.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ross Township (Monroe County) against Monroe County, its state and the nation
| Ross Township (Monroe County) | Monroe County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,488 (±14) | 167,515 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,188 (±166) | 79,607 (±57) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.7% (±4.2 points) | 19.8% (±1.4 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,163 (±$320) | $1,393 (±$42) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $64,392 (±$29,775) | $83,565 (±$2,142) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $279,800 (±$27,843) | $267,600 (±$6,401) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,340 (±$896) | $4,447 (±$112) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.3% (±11.3 points) | 39.5% (±1.8 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.0 minutes (±7.7) | 38.1 minutes (±1.3) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.7% (±5.5 points) | 92.8% (±1.0 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.4 years (±3.6) | 44.1 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Ross Township (Monroe County) covers 22.9 square miles of land, about 240 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ross Township (Monroe County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,848 (±17) | 5,488 (±14) | −6.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,326 (±257) | 2,188 (±166) | −5.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,321 (±$649) | $1,163 (±$320) | −12.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $204,900 (±$22,923) | $279,800 (±$27,843) | +36.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $76,160 (±$10,593) | $64,392 (±$29,775) | −15.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,785 (±$167) | $1,823 (±$292) | +2.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,674 (±$420) | $5,340 (±$896) | +45.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.9% (±7.6 points) | 6.7% (±4.2 points) | −5.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | 0.0% (±20.9 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Monroe County
Ross Township (Monroe County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Monroe County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Monroe County recorded 128 violent and 866 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Ross Township (Monroe County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18353 | 52% | 10,953 | $1,330 | $288,200 | $79,071 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Ross Township (Monroe County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brodheadsville | 4.1 mi | — | $284,200 | 3.4% |
| Wind Gap | 4.2 mi | $1,249 | $213,800 | 49.9% |
| Eldred Township (Monroe County) | 4.7 mi | $1,202 | $313,500 | 12.2% |
| Pen Argyl | 5.7 mi | $1,233 | $188,800 | 26.5% |
| Bushkill Township | 5.8 mi | $1,510 | $407,300 | 8.3% |
| Hamilton Township (Monroe County) | 5.9 mi | $1,357 | $304,900 | 32.3% |
| Effort | 5.9 mi | $1,147 | $314,000 | 9.1% |
| Chestnuthill Township | 6.2 mi | $1,180 | $292,400 | 6.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Ross Township (Monroe County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidder Township | $1,077 | $270,800 | $78,854 | 5.5% |
| Lackawaxen Township | $963 | $278,800 | $78,920 | 3.6% |
| Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County) | $1,082 | $220,100 | $69,700 | 8.6% |
| Jackson Township (Susquehanna County) | $1,257 | $263,100 | $68,542 | 16.2% |
| Ararat Township | $1,352 | $260,000 | $70,833 | 18.6% |
| Penn Township (Centre County) | $1,292 | $254,700 | $69,550 | 10.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ross Township (Monroe County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,258 | $1,266 | $1,550 | $2,115 | $2,591 |
HUD income limits for Ross Township (Monroe County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,850 | $34,750 | $55,550 |
| 2 people | $23,800 | $39,750 | $63,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,650 | $71,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,600 | $79,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,600 | $85,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,600 | $92,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,550 | $98,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,550 | $104,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Monroe County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $94,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ross Township (Monroe County)
What is the average rent in Ross Township (Monroe County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ross Township (Monroe County) is $1,163 (±$320) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Ross Township (Monroe County)?
The median household income in Ross Township (Monroe County) is $64,392 (±$29,775) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ross Township (Monroe County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $279,800 (±$27,843) for owner-occupied homes in Ross Township (Monroe County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ross Township (Monroe County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ross Township (Monroe County), PA is $1,823 (±$292) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ross Township (Monroe County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ross Township (Monroe County), PA is $5,340 (±$896) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Ross Township (Monroe County)?
Ross Township (Monroe County), PA has an estimated 2,188 (±166) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ross Township (Monroe County) growing?
In Ross Township (Monroe County), the number of residents went from 5,848 in 2015–2019 to 5,488 in 2020–2024 (−6.2%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Ross Township (Monroe County)?
The ZIP code that covers Ross Township (Monroe County) is 18353.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18353?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18353 is $1,330 (±$62) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ross township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ross township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ross township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ross township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ross township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ross township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ross township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Monroe County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Monroe County, PA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ross township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:66280, in state:42 county:089).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .