Living in Cross Creek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cross Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Cross Creek has 1,734 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $68,098 (13% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $233,700, the median rent is $1,300/month.
Cross Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,734
- Median age
- 41.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,098State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $233,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,300/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Cross Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cross Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cross Creek the median home value is $233,700, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,300 per month, which is 40.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
Cross Creek median household income
The median household income in Cross Creek is $68,098 and the income per person is $38,381. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cross Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 762
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.61
Cross Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,734
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 665
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cross Creek ›
Education in Cross Creek
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Cross Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cross Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Cross Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Creek | 1,734 | $68,098 | $233,700 | $1,300 |
| Avella | 688 | $71,000 | $139,100 | $1,507 |
| Atlasburg | 482 | $93,333 | $112,800 | — |
| Jefferson | 1,292 | $73,229 | $236,600 | $616 |
| Slovan | 714 | $82,303 | — | — |
| Langeloth | 632 | $75,565 | $153,800 | — |
| Hopewell | 891 | $74,375 | $234,100 | $967 |
| Smith | 4,212 | $73,452 | $175,800 | $940 |
| Independence | 1,185 | $90,375 | $190,600 | $795 |
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What is the median household income in Cross Creek, PA?
The median household income in Cross Creek is $68,098, 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cross Creek?
The median home value in Cross Creek is $233,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cross Creek?
The median gross rent in Cross Creek is $1,300 per month, about 40.9% of household income.
Is Cross Creek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Cross Creek?
The median age in Cross Creek is 41.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cross Creek?
The average commute to work in Cross Creek is 35 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cross Creek?
The unemployment rate in Cross Creek is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cross Creek?
17.8% of adults in Cross Creek 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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