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Cross Keys, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
671 Population 2,581/sq mi density
$46,500 Median Income $24,243 per capita
$96,400 Home Value $226,090 Zillow
$1,128 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$46,500 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,400 home value, $1,128/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Cross Keys, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,500
38% below
$24,243 per capita
Home Value
$96,400
66% below
Zillow: $226,090
Median Rent
$1,128/mo
3% below
32.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,316/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%
51% below
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
7.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Cross Keys Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
34%
Rent
97%
Poverty
58%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cross Keys a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cross Keys residents earn a median household income of $46,500 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,243. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,430 business establishments, including 305 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cross Keys is $96,400 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,090. Median rent is $1,128/month, with 32.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2000.

Safety & Crime

Cross Keys reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,316/100K.

Education

16.5% of adults in Cross Keys hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cross Keys has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population671
Median Age32.9 yrs
Density2,581/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,500
Per Capita$24,243
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty7.2%
County GDP$8,000M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value$96,400
Rent$1,128
Ownership36.6%
Zillow$226,090
Housing Units329
Rent Burden32.1%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,316/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,059/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,011 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.5%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute26 min
Broadband77.6%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Cross Keys was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 305 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.