Living in Cross Lanes, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cross Lanes · Census data 2020–2024
Cross Lanes has 9,671 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $63,537 (7% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $153,800, the median rent is $949/month.
Cross Lanes at a glance
- Population
- 9,671
- Median age
- 44.3State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $63,537State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $153,800State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $949/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Cross Lanes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cross Lanes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cross Lanes the median home value is $153,800, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $949 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,196 a month in housing costs.
Cross Lanes median household income
The median household income in Cross Lanes is $63,537 and the income per person is $38,088. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Cross Lanes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,269
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.07
Cross Lanes demographics
- Population
- 9,671
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 4,653
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cross Lanes ›
Education in Cross Lanes
32.4% of adults 25 and older in Cross Lanes have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cross Lanes
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Cross Lanes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Lanes | 9,671 | $63,537 | $153,800 | $949 |
| Nitro | 6,853 | $53,848 | $128,900 | $949 |
| Poca | 872 | $77,292 | $170,500 | $864 |
| Institute | 521 | $42,315 | — | $1,000 |
| Jefferson | 534 | $39,861 | $73,800 | $636 |
| West Dunbar | 425 | $27,500 | $84,700 | $784 |
| St. Albans | 10,522 | $53,972 | $140,800 | $931 |
| Dunbar | 7,254 | $58,379 | $119,600 | $935 |
| Bancroft | 475 | $94,375 | $116,400 | $842 |
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What is the median household income in Cross Lanes, WV?
The median household income in Cross Lanes is $63,537, 7% higher than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cross Lanes?
The median home value in Cross Lanes is $153,800, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Cross Lanes?
The median gross rent in Cross Lanes is $949 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Cross Lanes, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
What is the median age in Cross Lanes?
The median age in Cross Lanes is 44.3 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Cross Lanes?
The average commute to work in Cross Lanes is 26 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cross Lanes?
The unemployment rate in Cross Lanes is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cross Lanes?
32.4% of adults in Cross Lanes 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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