Crossville-Jacobs-Park-il, 2020
Crossville’s story
154 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2020.
- 1872Crossville is settled
CrossvilleIL
A town of 605, settled in 1872.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
605
2025 Census estimate · −4.7% since 2020
Median home value
$65K
Census ACS
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
48.3
years
Jobs based here
38
A commuter town
Is Crossville a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Crossville, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Crossville. Crossville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
605 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby 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.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCrossville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Crossville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWhite County ClerkWhite County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6282762827 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Crossville.
Work & commute
The median household income in Crossville is lower than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
At $41,000, Crossville’s median household income is where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Crossville’s average trip to work is 35 minutes. Since 2013, Crossville has lost 142 jobs, to 38 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Crossville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $41,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Crossville1%
Carmi22%
Evansville11%
Albion9%
Grayville6%
19 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in Crossville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Earthquakes leads a high hazard risk in Crossville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Crossville.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1996
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Crossville has four seasons and hot summers
Crossville has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Crossville is 88°F.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–44°
Spring46–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Crossville is
Crossville beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Crossville.
| Crossville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Crossville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.8% | 10.3% |
Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1
22.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crossville
16pages on Crossville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crossville; the nearest are
University of Southern IndianaUniversity or college · Public · Evansville, IN25.2 mi$10,066 in-state tuitionHenderson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Henderson, KY33.8 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Crossville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Crossville for work
Where Crossville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
38jobs based in Crossville
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Crossville
Village in Illinois, United States
Crossville is a village in White County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Crossville had a population of 623.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62827
Questions about Crossville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crossville, IL a good place to live?
Crossville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.