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New Ross, IN

New Ross, IN.

Population: 1,356 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in New Ross, IN is $255,247 — up 5.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $362,000 after a median 8 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with cold wave, drought, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$255,247

Typical home value

+5.6%

1-year change

8

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$255,247
1-year appreciation
+5.6%
3-year appreciation
+18.3%
5-year appreciation
+33.8%
10-year appreciation
+113.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$255,247
House Price Index (state)
378.8 (+3.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$362,000
Median list price
$314,900
Median price per sqft
$230
1-year sale-price change
-22.1%
Median days on market
8 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
90.5%
Active listings
4
1-year forecast
+4.1%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$895/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$900/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,046/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,351/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,459/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
93.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.1 : 1
Schools include
Walnut Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, drought, strong wind, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 2% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
43.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
44.2 in
Annual snowfall
21.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
37
Nearest airport
Ropkey Field (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Purdue University Airport (LAF) (27 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
30
Hospitals include
HENDRICKS REGIONAL HEALTH, FRANCISCAN HEALTH CRAWFORDSVILLE, UNION HOSPITAL INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
8
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+17 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1956
Housing built before 1970
58.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,343
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
71.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,926
Average weekly wage
$1,182
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
93

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

New RossState medianUS median
Typical home value$255,247$237,748$288,527
Median sale price$362,000$238,000$325,000
Median days on market8 days38 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,343$1,179$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in New Ross, IN?
$255,247.
What is the median sale price in New Ross, IN?
$362,000.
How long do homes take to sell in New Ross, IN?
Median days on market: 8 days.
What is typical rent in New Ross, IN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,046/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in New Ross, IN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought, strong wind, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in New Ross, IN?
Risk to homes is higher than 2% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in New Ross, IN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near New Ross, IN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve New Ross, IN?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in New Ross, IN?
Regional Price Parity: 93.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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