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Cross Plains, IN

Cross Plains, IN.

Population: 540 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Cross Plains, IN is $306,288 — up 6.5% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$306,288

Median home value

+6.5%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$306,288
1-year appreciation
+6.5%
3-year appreciation
+17.7%
5-year appreciation
+36.3%
10-year appreciation
+93.3%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$306,315
House Price Index (state)
367.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$700/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$800/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,020/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,310/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,460/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 12% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
65.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
52.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
William Howard Taft National Historic Site (39 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
30
Nearest airport
Pruss Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-19 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,992
Housing built before 1970
27.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
43.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,272
Households with broadband internet
78.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,115
Average weekly wage
$1,073
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Management
Annual residential building permits (county)
92

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Cross PlainsState medianUS median
Median home value$306,288$237,170$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,272$1,179$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Cross Plains, IN?
$306,288.
What is typical rent in Cross Plains, IN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,020/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cross Plains, IN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Cross Plains, IN?
Risk to homes is higher than 12% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Cross Plains, IN?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cross Plains, IN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Cross Plains, IN?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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