Living in Cross City, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cross City · Census data 2020–2024
Cross City has 1,955 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $47,903 (36% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $97,400, the median rent is $695/month.
Cross City at a glance
- Population
- 1,955
- Median age
- 39.4State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $47,903State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $97,400State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $695/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Cross City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Florida median; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Cross City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cross City the median home value is $97,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $695 per month, which is 23.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,095 a month in housing costs.
Cross City median household income
The median household income in Cross City is $47,903 and the income per person is $26,724. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Cross City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,152
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 23.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.16
Cross City demographics
- Population
- 1,955
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 878
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cross City ›
Education in Cross City
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Cross City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cross City
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Cross City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross City | 1,955 | $47,903 | $97,400 | $695 |
| Fanning Springs | 942 | $53,618 | $187,100 | $859 |
| Manatee Road | 2,426 | $51,708 | $155,400 | — |
| Andrews | 1,275 | $52,955 | $117,700 | $1,112 |
| Steinhatchee | 756 | $50,000 | $296,200 | — |
| Bell | 563 | $65,938 | $171,800 | $963 |
| Trenton | 2,320 | $49,350 | $183,500 | $927 |
| Branford | 950 | $44,313 | $157,100 | $901 |
| Spring Ridge | 555 | $65,568 | $333,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cross City, FL?
The median household income in Cross City is $47,903, 36% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cross City?
The median home value in Cross City is $97,400, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Cross City?
The median gross rent in Cross City is $695 per month, about 23.7% of household income.
Is Cross City, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Florida median; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Cross City?
The median age in Cross City is 39.4 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Cross City?
The average commute to work in Cross City is 19 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cross City?
The unemployment rate in Cross City is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cross City?
9.1% of adults in Cross City 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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