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Cross Plains, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Callahan County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,089 Population 908/sq mi density
$45,489 Median Income $22,906 per capita
$73,300 Home Value $184,736 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
132 Violent Crime/100K 1,658 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$45,489 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,300 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Cross Plains, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,489
39% below
$22,906 per capita
Home Value
$73,300
74% below
Zillow: $184,736
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
27.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
132/100K
65% below
1,658/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%
62% below
94.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
16.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Cross Plains Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
26%
Rent
62%
Poverty
131%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cross Plains a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cross Plains residents earn a median household income of $45,489 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,906. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 340 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cross Plains is $73,300 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $184,736. Median rent is $725/month, with 27.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Cross Plains reports 132 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,658/100K.

Education

12.8% of adults in Cross Plains hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 94.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cross Plains has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,089
Median Age30.9 yrs
Density908/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$45,489
Per Capita$22,906
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty16.3%
County GDP$553M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,018

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,300
Rent$725
Ownership61.2%
Zillow$184,736
Housing Units548
Rent Burden27.3%

Crime

F
Violent132/100K
Property1,658/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death11,448/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain29.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,737 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.8%
High School+94.0%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute29 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Cross Plains was founded in 1860.
The median home in Cross Plains was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Brownwood Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.397 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.