Living in Crosby, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crosby · Census data 2020–2024
Crosby has 4,617 residents with a median age of 28.7. The median household income is $59,241 (25% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $226,700, the median rent is $1,223/month.
Crosby at a glance
- Population
- 4,617
- Median age
- 28.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $59,241State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $226,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,223/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Crosby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 36.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Crosby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crosby the median home value is $226,700, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,223 per month, which is 43.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,183 a month in housing costs.
Crosby median household income
The median household income in Crosby is $59,241 and the income per person is $24,518. 36.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Crosby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,467
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.29
Crosby demographics
- Population
- 4,617
- Median age
- 28.7
- Under 18
- 34.8%
- 65 and older
- 4.5%
- Households
- 1,402
- Foreign-born
- 13.1%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crosby ›
Education in Crosby
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Crosby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crosby
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Crosby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby | 4,617 | $59,241 | $226,700 | $1,223 |
| Barrett | 3,273 | $48,125 | $190,000 | — |
| Sheldon | 2,208 | $68,750 | — | $1,756 |
| Highlands | 6,335 | $52,167 | $214,400 | $1,223 |
| Channelview | 43,605 | $64,422 | $195,900 | $1,279 |
| Atascocita | 99,354 | $118,226 | $307,400 | $1,849 |
| Dayton | 9,058 | $59,691 | $227,600 | $1,045 |
| Cloverleaf | 24,063 | $54,994 | $169,600 | $1,155 |
| Baytown | 85,205 | $59,910 | $197,300 | $1,307 |
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What is the median household income in Crosby, TX?
The median household income in Crosby is $59,241, 25% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Crosby?
The median home value in Crosby is $226,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Crosby?
The median gross rent in Crosby is $1,223 per month, about 43.2% of household income.
Is Crosby, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 36.8%.
What is the median age in Crosby?
The median age in Crosby is 28.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Crosby?
The average commute to work in Crosby is 28 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crosby?
The unemployment rate in Crosby is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crosby?
10.9% of adults in Crosby 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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