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Cross Lanes, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Putnam County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
10,172 Population 1,628/sq mi density
$62,704 Median Income $37,333 per capita
$144,000 Home Value $138,400 Zillow
$916 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
140 Violent Crime/100K 4,272 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,704 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,000 home value, $916/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Cross Lanes, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,704
17% below
$37,333 per capita
Home Value
$144,000
49% below
Zillow: $138,400
Median Rent
$916/mo
21% below
27.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
140/100K
63% below
4,272/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.5%
4% below
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
5.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Cross Lanes Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
51%
Rent
79%
Poverty
45%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cross Lanes a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cross Lanes residents earn a median household income of $62,704 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,333. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,894 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cross Lanes is $144,000 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $138,400. Median rent is $916/month, with 27.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Cross Lanes reports 140 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,272/100K.

Education

32.5% of adults in Cross Lanes hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cross Lanes has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population10,172
Median Age43.0 yrs
Density1,628/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,704
Per Capita$37,333
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty5.6%
County GDP$3,832M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,238

Housing

A+
Home Value$144,000
Rent$916
Ownership75.1%
Zillow$138,400
Housing Units5,275
Rent Burden27.4%

Crime

F
Violent140/100K
Property4,272/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,065/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation652 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.5%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+10.4%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute25 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Cross Lanes was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.