Living in Cross Keys, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cross Keys · Census data 2020–2024
Cross Keys has 420 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $42,500 (45% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median rent is $1,153/month.
Cross Keys is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cross Keys at a glance
- Population
- 420
- Median age
- 34.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $42,500State: $77,971
- Median rent
- $1,153/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 34.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cross Keys a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cross Keys
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cross Keys the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,153 per month, which is 38.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Cross Keys median household income
The median household income in Cross Keys is $42,500 and the income per person is $24,179. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cross Keys: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 267
- Owner-occupied
- 34.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 65.4%
- Vacant
- 19.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 1.96
Cross Keys demographics
- Population
- 420
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 214
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cross Keys ›
Education in Cross Keys
27.7% of adults 25 and older in Cross Keys have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cross Keys
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Cross Keys vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Keys | 420 | $42,500 | — | $1,153 |
| Sunbrook | 440 | $75,956 | $205,900 | — |
| Carson Valley | 133 | $77,333 | — | — |
| Duncansville | 1,147 | $55,469 | $151,500 | $890 |
| Fort Fetter | 218 | $76,250 | $172,700 | — |
| Hollidaysburg | 5,558 | $69,458 | $196,100 | $1,085 |
| Penn Farms | 2,508 | $89,867 | $348,900 | $1,063 |
| Lakemont | 1,644 | $52,955 | $157,100 | $926 |
| Sylvan Hills | 578 | $88,882 | $325,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cross Keys, PA?
The median household income in Cross Keys is $42,500, 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Cross Keys?
The median gross rent in Cross Keys is $1,153 per month, about 38.3% of household income.
Is Cross Keys, PA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Cross Keys?
The median age in Cross Keys is 34.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cross Keys?
The average commute to work in Cross Keys is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cross Keys?
The unemployment rate in Cross Keys is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cross Keys?
27.7% of adults in Cross Keys 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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