Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Cross Plains’ average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Robert E. Howard House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cross Plains has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Cross Plains beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cross Plains, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Cross Plains.
The typical Cross Plains home is worth about $193,000, up 6.2% in a year, 35% below the Texas typical home. At $720 a month, Cross Plains’ median rent is against $1,208 a month in Texas’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 63% of households own their home in Cross Plains.
| Cross Plains | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $720 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by Cross Plains ISD. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Plains ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 207 | B+ |
| Cross Plains H SLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 158 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Cross Plains has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Cross Plains is 95°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Cross Plains for work: only 7% work in town. 17% of Cross Plains residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Cross Plains has lost 22 jobs, to 341 in 2023.
| Cross Plains | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cross Plains beats the Texas average on 8 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Cross Plains | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 20% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cross Plains | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 19.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Cross Plains; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Cross Plains residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Town in Texas, United States
Cross Plains is a town in Callahan County, Texas, United States. The population was 899 at the 2020 census, down from 982 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cross Plains has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including John Hanke and Gertrude Beasley.
