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Crossville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · White County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,265 Population 600/sq mi density
$50,672 Median Income $28,198 per capita
$230,300 Home Value $300,452 Zillow
$827 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
361 Violent Crime/100K 4,286 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$50,672 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$230,300 home value, $827/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
361 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Crossville, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,672
33% below
$28,198 per capita
Home Value
$230,300
18% below
Zillow: $300,452
Median Rent
$827/mo
29% below
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
361/100K
5% below
4,286/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.4%
45% below
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
13.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
23.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Crossville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
82%
Rent
71%
Poverty
109%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
95%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crossville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crossville residents earn a median household income of $50,672 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,198. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 595 business establishments, including 36 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crossville is $230,300 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $300,452. Median rent is $827/month, with 26.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Crossville reports 361 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,286/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.4% of adults in Crossville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crossville has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population12,265
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density600/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,672
Per Capita$28,198
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty13.5%
County GDP$1,085M
Avg Weekly Wage$867

Housing

A
Home Value$230,300
Rent$827
Ownership54.0%
Zillow$300,452
Housing Units5,696
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent361/100K
Property4,286/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault223/100K
Burglary756/100K

Health

Obesity41.7%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking23.8%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death13,272/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,851 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.4%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute20 min
Broadband88.5%
Internet Speed191 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Crossville was founded in 1856.
The median home in Crossville was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 191 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.