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Living in
Rossmoor.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that.
Rossmoor is an unincorporated community in Orange County, CA. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Rossmoor
Rossmoor is a community of 11,895 people in California. The median household income is $211,597, median rent runs about $3,501 per month, and median home values are around $1,406,900. Unemployment is low at 4.1%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Rossmoor at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
47.5 yrs
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Foreign-Born
9.0%
Broadband Internet
96.5%
of households
Population Growth
+6.9%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics9.0% foreign-born, most often from Vietnam
Who lives in Rossmoor: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Rossmoor, the largest foreign-born group is from Vietnam (11.5%), and 5.8% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
25.7%
of residents
65 and Older
21.7%
of residents
Households with Kids
40.4%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
12.3%
of households
Married Couples
74.2%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.98
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 72% above CA average
Rent, home values, and income in Rossmoor
In Rossmoor, rent runs 72% above the CA average, and home values are 91% above the CA average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
25.3%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
5.6%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
113.6
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$9,422
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
89.8%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1958
median year built
Jobs & Economyunemployment 1.4 pts below CA average
Unemployment in Rossmoor and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Orange County, which includes Rossmoor, is 1.4 percentage points lower than the CA average.
Unemployment rate
Rossmoor: Orange County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Orange County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Rossmoor is less than 1% of Orange County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Rossmoor Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area
Commute27.6 min avg
How Rossmoor residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Rossmoor, most residents drive alone to work (68%), and 56% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 4 mi
Long Beach International Airport (LGB)
Small hub1.9M passengers boarded in 2025
- 14 mi
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA)
Medium hub5.5M passengers boarded in 2025
- 22 mi
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Major hub36.5M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 12% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Orange County Sheriff's Office, which covers Rossmoor, runs 12% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
290.3
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
575.8
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Orange County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersHigh Wind most common — 16 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Very High
99.8 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Orange County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Orange County, which includes Rossmoor, the most common type is high wind, with 16 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | Heavy Rain | $40,000 |
| 2024 | 25 | High Wind | $30,000 |
| 2023 | 37 | High Wind | $50,000 |
| 2022 | 42 | High Wind | $60.0M |
| 2021 | 40 | High Wind | $952,000 |
| 2020 | 30 | High Wind | $105,000 |
| 2019 | 33 | High Surf | $125,500 |
| 2018 | 23 | High Surf | $20,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
119 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Orange County, county-wide
Rossmoor is less than 1% of Orange County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality53 median AQI — Moderate
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Orange County, which includes Rossmoor, is typically moderate — acceptable for most people, but can affect those unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Median AQI
53
Good Days
138
per year
Moderate Days
214
per year
Unhealthy Days
2
per year
Orange County, county-wide
Rossmoor is less than 1% of Orange County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate80°F summers, 47°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Rossmoor has warm summers (avg high 80°F) and warm winters (avg low 47°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
71°/54°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
80°/64°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
78°/58°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
67°/47°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
12.0"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
23
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
0
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
35
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 47°F | 2.89" |
| Feb | 67°F | 48°F | 3.02" |
| Mar | 69°F | 51°F | 1.65" |
| Apr | 71°F | 54°F | 0.56" |
| May | 73°F | 58°F | 0.26" |
| Jun | 76°F | 61°F | 0.07" |
| Jul | 81°F | 65°F | 0.05" |
| Aug | 83°F | 66°F | 0.01" |
| Sep | 82°F | 64°F | 0.08" |
| Oct | 78°F | 59°F | 0.53" |
| Nov | 73°F | 52°F | 0.75" |
| Dec | 67°F | 47°F | 2.15" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Rossmoor
Uninsured
1.8%
of residents
No hospitals inside Rossmoor's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Uci Health - Los Alamitos
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 1.3 mi away · Los Alamitos
VA Long Beach Healthcare System
Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER available · 2.4 mi away · Long Beach
Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility
Psychiatric · 4.2 mi away · Long Beach
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education25.4:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Rossmoor
Rossmoor's student/teacher ratio is 25.4:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 62.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
4
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
62.3%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
25.4:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Rossmoor (within 15 miles)
California State University-Fullerton
12.9 mi awayPublic · 4-year · 38,546 students · in-state tuition $7,952 · 80% graduate · median earnings $69,015 (10 yrs after entry)
California State University-Long Beach
1.9 mi awayPublic · 4-year · 35,924 students · in-state tuition $8,338 · 81% graduate · median earnings $69,554 (10 yrs after entry)
Public · 2-year · 17,121 students · in-state tuition $1,150 · 28% graduate · median earnings $49,216 (10 yrs after entry)
California State University-Dominguez Hills
11.4 mi awayPublic · 4-year · 12,538 students · in-state tuition $7,853 · 68% graduate · median earnings $62,587 (10 yrs after entry)
Public · 2-year · 9,034 students · in-state tuition $1,202 · 29% graduate · median earnings $50,592 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 7,478 students · in-state tuition $67,894 · 82% graduate · median earnings $80,694 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, 45 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Rossmoor
Rossmoor has 3 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (45 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
45 mi awayJuan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
49 mi awayCabrillo National Monument
National Monument
91 mi awayPublic Libraries in Rossmoor
Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Branch Library
12700 Montecito Rd., Seal Beach
Cities Near Rossmoor
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Rossmoor FAQ
Is Rossmoor, California affordable?⌄
Rossmoor's median rent is $3,500+/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $211,597/year. Median home value is $1,406,900.
Is Rossmoor, California safe?⌄
Rossmoor is policed by the Orange County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 290 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is below the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 576 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Rossmoor, California?⌄
Orange County, which includes Rossmoor, has an unemployment rate of 4.1%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Rossmoor, California?⌄
The cost of living in Rossmoor is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $3,500+/month and median household income is $211,597/year. The median home value is $1,406,900. About 25% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Rossmoor, California?⌄
The average commute in Rossmoor is 28 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from