Living in Cross Plains, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cross Plains · Census data 2020–2024
Cross Plains has 4,107 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $105,145 (36% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $376,500, the median rent is $1,433/month.
Cross Plains at a glance
- Population
- 4,107
- Median age
- 38.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $105,145State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $376,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,433/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Cross Plains a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: Home values 41% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cross Plains
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cross Plains the median home value is $376,500, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,433 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,256 a month in housing costs.
Cross Plains median household income
The median household income in Cross Plains is $105,145 and the income per person is $50,885. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Cross Plains: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,664
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.51
Cross Plains demographics
- Population
- 4,107
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 1,633
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cross Plains ›
Education in Cross Plains
44.7% of adults 25 and older in Cross Plains have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 16.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cross Plains
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Cross Plains vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Plains | 4,107 | $105,145 | $376,500 | $1,433 |
| Black Earth | 1,736 | $75,625 | $290,800 | $875 |
| Middleton | 22,301 | $89,524 | $484,200 | $1,437 |
| Mount Horeb | 7,736 | $107,856 | $388,900 | $1,240 |
| Mazomanie | 1,694 | $86,023 | $289,400 | $992 |
| Verona | 15,232 | $119,606 | $420,400 | $1,605 |
| Shorewood Hills | 2,149 | $153,542 | $939,900 | $1,919 |
| Madison | 278,001 | $78,050 | $372,900 | $1,413 |
| Waunakee | 15,687 | $125,220 | $515,900 | $1,324 |
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What is the median household income in Cross Plains, WI?
The median household income in Cross Plains is $105,145, 36% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cross Plains?
The median home value in Cross Plains is $376,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Cross Plains?
The median gross rent in Cross Plains is $1,433 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Cross Plains, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: home values 41% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Cross Plains?
The median age in Cross Plains is 38.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cross Plains?
The average commute to work in Cross Plains is 23 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cross Plains?
The unemployment rate in Cross Plains is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cross Plains?
44.7% of adults in Cross Plains 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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