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Crossville is a small city of 12,099 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $44,375
and a 10.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Crossville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Crossville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Crossville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.1
Crossville's overall cost of living index is 91.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Crossville costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Crossville, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$220,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$740
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
50.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Crossville's violent crime rate is 646.3 per 100,000 residents
— 70% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
646.3 /100k
Property Crime
2585.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Crossville is served primarily by Cumberland County.
Metric
Crossville, TN
National Avg
School District
Cumberland County
—
Elementary Schools
9
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Crossville sees average highs of 44.3°F in January
and 83.2°F in July,
with 57.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.1 inches of snow per year.
Crossville's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Crossville roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $220,400 and median rent is $740/month.
Crossville's violent crime rate is 646.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2585.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Crossville are operated by Cumberland County.
The district has 9 elementary, several middle, and 3 high schools.
18.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Crossville, TN has a population of 12,099, a median household income of $44,375, and an unemployment rate of 10.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Crossville averages 44.3°F in January and 83.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.5 inches
with about 14.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Crossville, TN is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 38555, 38571.
The population of Crossville, Tennessee is 12,099 with a median age of 40.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Crossville: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $220,400, median household income $44,375, crime index 151 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Crossville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
