Living in Crossville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crossville · Census data 2020–2024
Crossville has 2,143 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $49,100 (23% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $129,900, the median rent is $695/month.
Crossville at a glance
- Population
- 2,143
- Median age
- 40.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $49,100State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $129,900State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $695/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Crossville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Crossville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crossville the median home value is $129,900, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $695 per month, which is 40.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,132 a month in housing costs.
Crossville median household income
The median household income in Crossville is $49,100 and the income per person is $22,518. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Crossville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 750
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.20
Crossville demographics
- Population
- 2,143
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 626
- Foreign-born
- 10.8%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crossville ›
Education in Crossville
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Crossville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crossville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 89.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Crossville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossville | 2,143 | $49,100 | $129,900 | $695 |
| Geraldine | 1,011 | $43,594 | $171,900 | $417 |
| Collinsville | 1,781 | $31,652 | $59,000 | $545 |
| Lakeview | 102 | $63,125 | $103,100 | — |
| Whitesboro | 1,918 | $67,188 | $154,400 | $1,028 |
| Sardis City | 2,046 | $67,721 | $225,700 | $862 |
| Boaz | 10,814 | $49,846 | $199,200 | $663 |
| Lookout Mountain | 1,120 | $80,362 | $158,300 | — |
| Albertville | 22,813 | $56,099 | $188,400 | $872 |
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What is the median household income in Crossville, AL?
The median household income in Crossville is $49,100, 23% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Crossville?
The median home value in Crossville is $129,900, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Crossville?
The median gross rent in Crossville is $695 per month, about 40.5% of household income.
Is Crossville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Crossville?
The median age in Crossville is 40.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Crossville?
The average commute to work in Crossville is 25 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crossville?
The unemployment rate in Crossville is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crossville?
14.2% of adults in Crossville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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