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Cross City, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Dixie County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,260 Population 1,222/sq mi density
$43,958 Median Income $25,401 per capita
$95,300 Home Value $148,391 Zillow
$778 Median Rent 14.6% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
117 Violent Crime/100K 117 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$43,958 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,300 home value, $778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Cross City, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,958
42% below
$25,401 per capita
Home Value
$95,300
66% below
Zillow: $148,391
Median Rent
$778/mo
33% below
14.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
117/100K
69% below
117/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%
64% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
14.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Cross City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cross City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
58%
Home Value
34%
Rent
67%
Poverty
117%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cross City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cross City residents earn a median household income of $43,958 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,401. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 284 business establishments, including 23 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cross City is $95,300 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $148,391. Median rent is $778/month, with 14.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Cross City reports 117 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 117/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.2% of adults in Cross City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cross City has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,260
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density1,222/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,958
Per Capita$25,401
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty14.5%
County GDP$426M
Avg Weekly Wage$878

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,300
Rent$778
Ownership80.3%
Zillow$148,391
Housing Units1,242
Rent Burden14.6%

Crime

F
Violent117/100K
Property117/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault117/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death12,583/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain57.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation41 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.2%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%
Commute18 min
Broadband78.6%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Cross City was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Gainesville Regional (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
26.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.