AL227 South at AL68, 2015
Crossville’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 316 in 1930, 1,830 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 2 maps from 1936 on.
- 1869Crossville is settled
CrossvilleAL
A town of 1,851, settled in 1869.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,851
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$201K
+5.7% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
40.6
years
Jobs based here
733
Balanced
Is Crossville a good place to live?
Crossville’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D for health. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 86% of U.S. towns. Of the 133 Alabama towns we compare, none has a lower property crime rate than Crossville. The median household income is $49K, and 21% of residents live below the poverty line. Crossville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 94% of U.S. towns. Crossville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Crossville stand out
Where Crossville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
How Crossville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Crossville is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →HealthMarshall Medical Centers 10.1 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 2.7% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landC+Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life2.8 library visits per resident; 0.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 88° summer afternoons, 1″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.6; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Crossville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crossville, and how to reach them.
PowerMarshall-De Kalb Electric Coop13.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCrossville Water BoardNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Crossville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDeKalb County Circuit ClerkDeKalb County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes35962, 3596335962 96% · 35963 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Crossville.
HealthD
On CDC estimates, Crossville is less healthy than 91% of U.S. towns
Crossville beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Crossville, above both Alabama’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (14%). 29% of Crossville adults say their health is fair or poor.
9%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Crossville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Crossville | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8% |
| More uninsured adults | 14.1% | 9.9% |
Marshall Medical Centers
10.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Crossville’s schools rank ahead of 59% of Alabama districts
Its public schools are run by the DeKalb County school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Crossville High School, with 649 students.
59%of AL districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossville Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–8 | Grades 4–8 | 770 | C− |
| Crossville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 649 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
Climate
Crossville has mild winters and pleasant summers
Crossville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Crossville.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–53°
Spring49–71°
Summer67–87°
Fall50–72°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most working residents commute out of Crossville
Most working residents leave Crossville for work: only 7% work in town. At $49,000, Crossville’s median household income is below both the Alabama town median ($62,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Crossville grew to 733 in 2023, 47 more than in 2013.
7%work in town
| Crossville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.4% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Crossville7%
Albertville20%
Boaz6%
Gadsden6%
Fort Payne6%
16 mi
median commute distance
733
jobs based in Crossville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 14% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A
A typical Crossville home is worth about $201K
The typical Crossville home is worth about $201,000, up 5.7% in a year, 16% below the Alabama typical home.
$201KZillow home value
Typical home value
Crossville$201K
Alabama$239K
+5.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Violent crime in Crossville is lower than in most of Alabama or the rest of the country
The violent crime rate in Crossville is 0 per 1,000 residents. Crossville's reported crime rate is well below Alabama's. Most reported incidents are property crimes.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Crossville0
Alabama4
U.S.4
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Crossville1.7
Alabama17.3
U.S.20
0
violent crimes reported in 2022
3
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Crossville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.5%conserved
| Crossville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
1.5%
conserved · 78 of 5,336 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 24 attractions →Little River Canyon National Preserve and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Crossville. Close and well known come first.
17 mi National PreserveLittle River Canyon National Preserve782K visitors a year
17 mi WaterfallNoccalula Falls Park
34 mi GardenJanney Furnace Park
19 mi TheatreMort Glosser Amphitheater
19 mi TheatreFort Payne Opera HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Little River Canyon National Preserve: Richard A. Weaver, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Noccalula Falls Park: Thejammer (talk), Public domain · Janney Furnace Park: dofftoubab, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mort Glosser Amphitheater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Fort Payne Opera House: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crossville
19pages on Crossville
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 59% of AL districts · 3 schoolsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2022)HealthDBetter than AL on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$201K typical home · up 5.7% in a yearWork & commuteD$49K median household income · 733 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 52% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Crossville
About 2 of every 100 Crossville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
About Crossville
Town in Alabama, United States
Crossville is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Crossville had a population of 1,830. Crossville is located atop Sand Mountain, a southern extension of the Cumberland Plateau.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
- ZIP code
- 35962
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Crossville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crossville, AL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.