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Population in 2022: 2,300 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.2%
 
Males: 1,072  (46.6%)
Females: 1,228  (53.4%)
Median resident age:

46.9 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 94957.

Estimated median household income in 2022: over $200,000 (it was $102,015 in 2000)
Ross:

over $200,000
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $149,145 (it was $51,150 in 2000)

Ross town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was over $1,000,000 in 2000)
Ross:

over $1,000,000
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,968.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ross: 134.2 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.9%
(1.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 76.2% for Black residents, 15.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Ross, CA (2022)
    • 2,08083.4%White alone
    • 1124.5%Hispanic
    • 1104.4%Asian alone
    • 1074.3%Two or more races
    • 230.9%Black alone
    • 220.9%Other race alone
Crime rates in Ross by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.4)
1
(40.9)
1
(40.6)
1
(40.9)
3
(121.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(81.0)
1
(40.7)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
9
(396.1)
10
(414.1)
9
(368.4)
13
(527.4)
21
(858.2)
9
(363.5)
15
(600.0)
11
(441.4)
8
(323.2)
7
(281.5)
5
(202.4)
2
(81.5)
2
(86.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(352.1)
25
(1,035)
26
(1,064)
10
(405.7)
24
(980.8)
11
(444.3)
21
(840.0)
13
(521.7)
29
(1,172)
17
(683.6)
19
(769.2)
29
(1,182)
13
(560.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(88.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(122.6)
1
(40.4)
3
(120.0)
1
(40.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.5)
1
(40.7)
1
(43.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index48.978.779.873.4117.382.885.287.189.779.264.464.431.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ross, CA

Crime rate in Ross detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.22
California average:

2.30
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Ancestries: European (24.7%), Irish (9.4%), English (7.9%), American (5.6%), Italian (5.0%), British (3.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated on 08/21/1908

Land area: 1.59 square miles.

Population density: 1,443 people per square mile   (low).

Ross, California map

190 residents are foreign born (3.9% Europe, 2.2% North America, 0.9% Asia).

This town:

7.6%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,001 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $11,262 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ross Valley, CA (0.3 miles , pop. 59,662).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Contra Costa, CA (13.0 miles , pop. 236,008).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (355.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Ross Valley, CA (0.6 miles ),
Kentfield, CA (1.0 miles ),
San Anselmo, CA (1.1 miles ),
Larkspur, CA (1.5 miles ),
San Rafael, CA (1.5 miles ),
Fairfax, CA (1.6 miles ),
Corte Madera, CA (1.9 miles ),
Santa Venetia, CA (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.96 N, Longitude: 122.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 415

Distribution of median household income in Ross, CA in 2022
Ross satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $527,700
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $2,066,700
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $1,750,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $1,556,800
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $1,920,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $1,666,600
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $1,570,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $871,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $986,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $1,138,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $615,800
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $615,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Ross, CA residents
Average permit cost in Ross, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
California:

5.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +172 (+8.0%).
Most common industries in Ross, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (19.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (16.2%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.3%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (25.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (17.1%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (22.4%)
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Social assistance (9.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.0%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.3%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Ross, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Top executives (8.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Lawyers (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Computer specialists (5.0%)
  • Other financial specialists (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (13.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (13.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.4%)
  • Lawyers (8.5%)
  • Other financial specialists (7.7%)
  • Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (16.2%)
  • Art and design workers (8.2%)
  • Computer specialists (8.0%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (7.7%)
  • Media and communications workers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Lawyers (4.8%)

Average climate in Ross, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ross, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 63.7. This is about average.

City:

63.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.269. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.269
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.71. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.71
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.03. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.03
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.04. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.04
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00290. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00290
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Ross-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7335% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 24.2 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 73.1 miles away from Ross center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 248.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 227.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 284.8 miles away from Ross center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 183.9 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marin County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 9, Mudslides: 7, Winter Storms: 7, Landslides: 6, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ross topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Ross:

  • ROSS GENERAL HOSPITAL (1150 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Ross:

  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-FIFTH AVENUE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SAN RAFAEL, CA)
  • MARIN GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; GREENBRAE, CA)
  • THE TAMALPAIS (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; GREENBRAE, CA)
  • SATELLITE DIALYSIS GREENBRAE (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; GREENBRAE, CA)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-LARKSPUR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; GREENBRAE, CA)
  • ALDERSLY SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SAN RAFAEL, CA)
  • HOSPICE BY THE BAY (Hospital, about 3 miles away; LARKSPUR, CA)

Amtrak stations near Ross:

  • 12 miles: RICHMOND (16TH ST. & MACDONALD AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: SAN FRANCISCO FISHERMANS (SAN FRANCISCO, PIER 39) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: SAN FRANCISCO (31 THE EMBARCADERO) - Bus Station . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ross:

  • College of Marin (about 1 miles; Kentfield, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,489)
  • Contra Costa College (about 12 miles; San Pablo, CA; FT enrollment: 4,249)
  • University of San Francisco (about 15 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 9,190)
  • Academy of Art University (about 15 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 12,352)
  • Berkeley City College (about 17 miles; Berkeley, CA; FT enrollment: 3,146)
  • San Francisco State University (about 18 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 24,644)
  • City College of San Francisco (about 18 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 17,569)

Private high school in Ross:

  • THE BRANSON SCHOOL (Students: 330, Location: 39 FERNHILL AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Ross:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ross: Marin Art and Garden Center (A), Lagunitas Country Club (B), Ross Town Hall (C), Ross Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ross include: Saint Anselms Catholic Church (A), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: San Anselmo Creek (A), Ross Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ross include: Phoenix Lake Park (1), Ross Common Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Alan Sues - Comedic actor, Joel Beck - Cartoonist, Signy Coleman - Soap opera actor, Benjamin Dibblee - Football player and coach, Clinton Jones (aviator) - World War I flying ace, Ira H. Morgan - Cinematographer, Karl Olson - Baseball player, Matt Hazeltine - Football player.

Marin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

3.0 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

82.5%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
50 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
92 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Ross:

Marital status in Ross, CA
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Ross:

  • High school or higher: 99.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 82.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 39.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ross
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ross, CA (based on Marin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic77,11430
Other12,11950
Mainline Protestant9,45848
Evangelical Protestant8,81771
Orthodox1,5253
Black Protestant7752
None142,601-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 64
Here:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Here:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Here:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 295
Marin County:

11.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Marin County:

7.0%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Marin County:

17.1%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.1%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

60.1%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

61.8%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.8
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ross:

17.2%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.0%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.9%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Here:

65.0%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Ross:

81.2%
State:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ross, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$69,887$167,7292$6,687
Other Government Administration 3$38,799$155,1961$3,689
Streets and Highways 3$27,107$108,4280$0
Other and Unallocable 2$17,413$104,4781$2,431
Parks and Recreation 0$0 6$7,306
Financial Administration 0$0 1$255
Totals for Government 13$153,206$141,42111$20,368

Ross government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $611,000 ($265.65)
  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $1,955,000 ($850.00)
    Police Protection: $1,777,000 ($772.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,443,000 ($627.39)
    Central Staff Services: $941,000 ($409.13)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $839,000 ($364.78)
    Regular Highways: $660,000 ($286.96)
    Health - Other: $24,000 ($10.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($3.91)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $1,757,000 ($763.91)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $28,000 ($12.17)
    Police Protection: $22,000 ($9.57)
    Local Fire Protection: $15,000 ($6.52)
    Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($5.22)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,000 ($3.48)

Ross government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $943,000 ($410.00)
    Other: $415,000 ($180.43)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $94,000 ($40.87)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $133,000 ($57.83)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $213,000 ($92.61)
    Rents: $203,000 ($88.26)
    Interest Earnings: $82,000 ($35.65)
    Fines and Forfeits: $16,000 ($6.96)
    Donations From Private Sources: $13,000 ($5.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $426,000 ($185.22)
    Highways: $54,000 ($23.48)
    General Local Government Support: $18,000 ($7.83)
  • Tax - Property: $4,143,000 ($1801.30)
    Other: $1,250,000 ($543.48)
    Other License: $990,000 ($430.43)
    Public Utilities Sales: $177,000 ($76.96)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $71,000 ($30.87)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $56,000 ($24.35)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $42,000 ($18.26)

Ross government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000 ($86.96)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $189,000 ($82.17)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000 ($4.78)

Ross government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,723,000 ($5531.74)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ross:

  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFRC (610 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES)
  • KSFO (560 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KDYA (1190 AM; 10 kW; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: BAYBRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KABL (960 AM; 5 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ross:

  • KSFB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDFC-FM (102.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KISQ (98.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KEAR (106.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM2 (98.9 FM; SAUSALITO, ETC., CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KOIT-FM (96.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KKSF (103.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFOG (104.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC)
  • KSOL (98.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KYLD (94.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMEL (106.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KZBR (95.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KFRC-FM (99.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KBLX-FM (102.9 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS - CA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ross:

  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
  • KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
  • KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
  • KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
  • KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
  • KTNC-TV (Channel 42; CONCORD, CA; Owner: KTNC LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTSF (Channel 26; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: LINCOLN BROADCASTING COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA LP)
Ross fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Ross fatal accident list:

Nov 13, 2005 01:40 AM, Sir Francis Drake Bl, Lat: 37.969310, Lon: -122.560360, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.9mTotal length
  • 10,370Total average daily traffic
  • 297Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,956Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Lagunitas Ave (Lat: 37.962972 Lon: -122.556639), Call Sign: KDB408, Licensee ID: L00461970,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.3000 MHz, 39.4400 MHz, 39.5200 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2002, Expiration Date: 04/22/2012, Cancellation Date: 02/02/2012, Registrant: Ross, Town Of, San Rafael, CA 94913, Phone: (415) 499-7241

  • Sir Francis Drake Blvd At Lagunitas (Lat: 37.933250 Lon: -122.567750), Call Sign: KNGF438,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.920 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2023, Expiration Date: 04/26/2033, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 894-5102, Fax: (916) 894-5392, Email:

  • Lat: 37.964361 Lon: -122.566333, Call Sign: WQWS302,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.762 MHz, 467.775 MHz, 467.787 MHz, 467.800 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2015, Expiration Date: 11/04/2025, Certifier: David Schneider, Registrant: Precision Wireless Services, 930 Shiloh Road, Bldg. 40, Suite 4, Windsor, CA 95492, Phone: (707) 836-5855, Fax: (707) 836-9120, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ross)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/47E (Category: Land, Seats: 11, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-67P (1272 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 294NG, N294NG, N-294NG, Serial Number: 1294, Airworthiness Date: 06/30/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 01/10/2020
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Capital Management Inc Mjj, Po Box 819, Ross, CA 94957, Other Owners: Beverages Co LLC Oneill
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/06/2019
  • Aircraft: ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP EA500 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PW610F-A (950 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 382EA, N382EA, N-382EA, Serial Number: 000082, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 06/25/2020
    Registrant (LLC): 6l6 LLC, Po Box 862, Ross, CA 94957
  • Aircraft: BEECH 95-B55 (T42A) (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 704CC, N704CC, N-704CC, Serial Number: TC-678, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 09/04/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Kevin J Morris, Po Box 1314, Ross, CA 94957
  • Aircraft: BEECH B36TC (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 7220B, N7220B, N-7220B, Serial Number: EA-425, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/1984, Certificate Issue Date: 07/01/2010
    Registrant (LLC): 6l6 LLC, Po Box 862, Ross, CA 94957
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 525B (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ44-3A (2820 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 724PB, N724PB, N-724PB, Serial Number: 525B0303, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 02/26/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 03/24/2009
    Registrant (LLC): Alta Absaroka LLC, Po Box 1072, Ross, CA 94957
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T210N (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 80SG, N80SG, N-80SG, Serial Number: 21064014, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 09/04/2003
    Registrant (LLC): Triley Ventures LLC, Po Box 1004, Ross, CA 94957
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22T (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-K (315 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 990HH, N990HH, N-990HH, Serial Number: 0354, Year manufactured: 2012, Airworthiness Date: 08/06/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 01/05/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Donald F Fornes, Po Box 1469, Ross, CA 94957

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$1,311,63638$768,4472$204,0001$343,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$758,6670$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$1,800,0004$834,2500$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$2,300,0005$928,2000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1181.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ross, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ross, CA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ross, CA
  • 91.3%Utility gas
  • 7.9%Electricity
  • 0.8%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ross, CA
  • 86.7%Utility gas
  • 13.3%Electricity


Ross compared to California state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded (population 1,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Asia (population 500+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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