Living in Crossville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crossville · Census data 2020–2024
Crossville has 679 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $40,750 (51% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $64,500.
Crossville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crossville at a glance
- Population
- 679
- Median age
- 48.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $40,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $64,500State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Crossville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
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 $64,500, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $945 a month in housing costs.
Crossville median household income
The median household income in Crossville is $40,750 and the income per person is $25,161. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Crossville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 326
- Owner-occupied
- 62.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.8%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.33
Crossville demographics
- Population
- 679
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 291
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 17.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crossville ›
Education in Crossville
8.7% of adults 25 and older in Crossville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crossville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.6%
Crossville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossville | 679 | $40,750 | $64,500 | — |
| Grayville | 1,590 | $46,319 | $74,200 | $677 |
| New Harmony | 845 | $57,875 | $184,400 | $1,014 |
| Carmi | 4,845 | $47,827 | $114,800 | $839 |
| Griffin | 148 | $82,500 | $127,700 | — |
| Albion | 2,001 | $56,500 | $93,800 | $837 |
| Poseyville | 1,270 | $62,500 | $144,400 | $726 |
| Wadesville | 672 | $100,625 | $231,700 | — |
| Enfield | 546 | $37,386 | $60,400 | $438 |
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What is the median household income in Crossville, IL?
The median household income in Crossville is $40,750, 51% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $64,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Crossville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
What is the median age in Crossville?
The median age in Crossville is 48.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Crossville?
The average commute to work in Crossville is 35 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crossville?
The unemployment rate in Crossville is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crossville?
8.7% 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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