Living in Crossville, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crossville · Census data 2020–2024
Crossville has 12,428 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $48,802 (30% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $246,300, the median rent is $815/month.
Crossville at a glance
- Population
- 12,428
- Median age
- 39.4State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $48,802State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $246,300State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $815/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 51.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Crossville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 22.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Crossville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crossville the median home value is $246,300, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $815 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,174 a month in housing costs.
Crossville median household income
The median household income in Crossville is $48,802 and the income per person is $26,881. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Crossville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,615
- Owner-occupied
- 51.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.8%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.26
Crossville demographics
- Population
- 12,428
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 5,264
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crossville ›
Education in Crossville
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Crossville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crossville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Crossville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossville | 12,428 | $48,802 | $246,300 | $815 |
| Lake Tansi | 4,437 | $57,991 | $280,900 | $1,020 |
| Bowman | 422 | $78,500 | $342,300 | — |
| Crab Orchard | 980 | $60,216 | $164,700 | $750 |
| Fairfield Glade | 9,487 | $71,682 | $356,800 | $1,310 |
| Pleasant Hill | 514 | $51,406 | $175,000 | $1,261 |
| Monterey | 2,768 | $45,922 | $165,000 | $715 |
| Bon Air | 205 | $63,750 | — | — |
| Spring City | 2,358 | $38,975 | $166,700 | $781 |
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What is the median household income in Crossville, TN?
The median household income in Crossville is $48,802, 30% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Crossville?
The median home value in Crossville is $246,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Crossville?
The median gross rent in Crossville is $815 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Crossville, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 22.9%.
What is the median age in Crossville?
The median age in Crossville is 39.4 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Crossville?
The average commute to work in Crossville is 20 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crossville?
The unemployment rate in Crossville is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crossville?
17.6% of adults in Crossville 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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