Living in Cross Plains, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cross Plains · Census data 2020–2024
Cross Plains has 86 residents with a median age of 69.3. The median household income is $47,917 (33% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $161,700.
Cross Plains is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cross Plains at a glance
- Population
- 86
- Median age
- 69.3State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $47,917State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $161,700State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Cross Plains a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Cross Plains
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cross Plains the median home value is $161,700, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $920 a month in housing costs.
Cross Plains median household income
The median household income in Cross Plains is $47,917 and the income per person is $25,950. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Cross Plains: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 43
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.00
Cross Plains demographics
- Population
- 86
- Median age
- 69.3
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 68.6%
- Households
- 43
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cross Plains ›
Education in Cross Plains
0% of adults 25 and older in Cross Plains have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cross Plains
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Cross Plains vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Plains | 86 | $47,917 | $161,700 | — |
| Versailles | 2,037 | $45,758 | $169,200 | $757 |
| New Marion | 227 | $16,940 | $9,999 | — |
| Dillsboro | 1,697 | $48,810 | $149,500 | $956 |
| Holton | 502 | $62,375 | $98,600 | $1,005 |
| Moores Hill | 629 | $68,750 | $143,800 | $1,192 |
| Milan | 1,942 | $59,286 | $157,400 | $755 |
| Osgood | 1,637 | $52,625 | $149,800 | $865 |
| Brooksburg | 111 | $39,167 | $179,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cross Plains, IN?
The median household income in Cross Plains is $47,917, 33% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cross Plains?
The median home value in Cross Plains is $161,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Cross Plains, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Cross Plains?
The median age in Cross Plains is 69.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Cross Plains?
The unemployment rate in Cross Plains is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cross Plains?
0% of adults in Cross Plains 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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