Living in Cross Roads, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cross Roads · Census data 2020–2024
Cross Roads has 506 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $98,333 (26% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $278,800, the median rent is $1,200/month.
Cross Roads is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cross Roads at a glance
- Population
- 506
- Median age
- 44.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $98,333State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $278,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,200/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Cross Roads a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cross Roads
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cross Roads the median home value is $278,800, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,200 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,847 a month in housing costs.
Cross Roads median household income
The median household income in Cross Roads is $98,333 and the income per person is $38,976. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cross Roads: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 208
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.4%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.50
Cross Roads demographics
- Population
- 506
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 202
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cross Roads ›
Education in Cross Roads
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Cross Roads have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cross Roads
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Cross Roads vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Roads | 506 | $98,333 | $278,800 | $1,200 |
| North Hopewell | 2,742 | $109,342 | $312,100 | $1,190 |
| East Hopewell | 2,471 | $108,864 | $330,200 | $1,188 |
| Felton | 453 | $77,083 | $194,400 | $1,125 |
| Winterstown | 389 | $62,500 | $280,200 | $1,268 |
| Stewartstown | 1,761 | $81,250 | $267,500 | $996 |
| Hopewell | 5,337 | $122,179 | $329,800 | $971 |
| Red Lion | 6,516 | $72,901 | $177,400 | $884 |
| Dallastown | 4,185 | $63,517 | $188,500 | $1,158 |
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What is the median household income in Cross Roads, PA?
The median household income in Cross Roads is $98,333, 26% higher 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 Roads?
The median home value in Cross Roads is $278,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cross Roads?
The median gross rent in Cross Roads is $1,200 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Cross Roads, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Cross Roads?
The median age in Cross Roads is 44.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cross Roads?
The average commute to work in Cross Roads is 37 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cross Roads?
The unemployment rate in Cross Roads is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cross Roads?
17.5% of adults in Cross Roads 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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