Cross KeysPA
A town of 420 in Pennsylvania.
Is Cross Keys a good place to live?
35% of households own their home in Cross Keys, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 78% and U.S. towns at 73%. Cross Keys has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
420 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cross Keys: who provides what
Cross Keys is unincorporated, so Blair County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Cross Keys.
Cross Keys faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Since 1993, Cross Keys has seen 40 flood insurance claims paid out. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities. Four fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 6%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More young adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 37% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (38% statewide). The age of the median resident in Cross Keys is 34.6 years. Four-year graduates: 28% of adults 25 and older here, 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Cross Keys | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.9 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Cross Keys | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 18.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.1% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 49.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.4% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Cross Keys
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 20°, with about 38 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cross Keys stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
Among residents in Cross Keys, 13% live below the poverty line. This Pennsylvania town had 232 jobs in 2023, up 71 from 2013. For Cross Keys, the average commute is 29 minutes. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 1% of working residents work locally.
| Cross Keys | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Cross Keys is
17% of adults binge drink in Cross Keys. The share of adults in Cross Keys who sleep under 7 hours: 39%.
| Cross Keys | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cross Keys | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.9% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Beaver Stadium and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cross Keys. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
Big draw34 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
2 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
3 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
19 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
5 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial MuseumPhoto credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0
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Everything we know about Cross Keys
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Cross Keys
About 0 of every 100 Cross Keys residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Questions about Cross Keys
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cross Keys, PA a good place to live?
Cross Keys has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.