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Ross, IN

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Population
6,751
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
645 ft
Median Home Value
$119,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,101/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$54,563
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Ross is a small, laid-back community tucked into Calumet Township in Northwest Indiana, right along the edge of Gary. The neighborhood consists of quiet residential streets, open lots, and quick connections to the region's major highways. Daily routines here are relaxed and spread out, giving residents an easy commute across Lake County and into the broader Chicago metropolitan area.

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Local students are served by Lake Ridge New Tech Schools, which includes Longfellow Elementary, Lake Ridge Middle, and Calumet New Tech High School. For groceries, healthcare, dining, and big-box shopping, residents typically make the short drive into Gary or down to Merrillville's commercial hub on US 30. It functions as a practical, affordable home base close to regional colleges, industry jobs, and everyday conveniences.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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