Living in Crossnore, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crossnore · Census data 2020–2024
Crossnore has 115 residents with a median age of 19.3. The median home value is $314,300.
Crossnore is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crossnore at a glance
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 19.3State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $314,300State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.1%
Is Crossnore a good place to live?
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crossnore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crossnore the median home value is $314,300, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,214 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Crossnore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 57.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.91
57.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Crossnore has many vacation and second homes.
Crossnore demographics
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 19.3
- Under 18
- 47%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 22
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crossnore ›
Education in Crossnore
38.1% of adults 25 and older in Crossnore have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 26.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crossnore
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Crossnore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossnore | 115 | — | $314,300 | — |
| Newland | 866 | $46,006 | $241,700 | $792 |
| Linville | 291 | $75,833 | — | — |
| Sugar Mountain | 539 | $96,094 | $343,800 | $1,500 |
| Elk Park | 560 | $41,583 | $160,400 | $241 |
| Banner Elk | 1,473 | $86,382 | $458,100 | $849 |
| Spruce Pine | 2,398 | $42,098 | $207,500 | $837 |
| Seven Devils | 425 | $111,667 | $426,900 | $1,583 |
| Foscoe | 1,226 | $49,243 | $325,800 | $928 |
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What is the average home price in Crossnore?
The median home value in Crossnore is $314,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Crossnore, NC a good place to live?
Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Crossnore?
The median age in Crossnore is 19.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Crossnore?
The unemployment rate in Crossnore is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crossnore?
38.1% of adults in Crossnore 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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