CrossWI
A town of 382, settled in 1872.
Is Cross a good place to live?
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Cross. Cross’ January low is 8°F, against 11°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Cross has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
382 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cross: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cross, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cross.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Cross’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave Cross for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Cross fell to 10 in 2023, 123 fewer than in 2013. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Cross, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
| Cross | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Cross
Cross has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 8° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cross is
Cross beats the Wisconsin average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of Cross adults feel lonely.
| Cross | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Cross | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
More children than Wisconsin overall
Children under 18 are 25% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). Cross has grown 3.8% since 2020, to 382 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Cross | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 41.8 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 129 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.7 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 67% are men (WI 43%).
| Cross | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.8% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Cross
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cross.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Cross
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Cross
About 1 of every 100 Cross residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Cross for work
Where Cross’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cross
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Cross is a town in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 368 at the 2020 census. The ghost town of Bohri was located in the town. Cross is located in southern Buffalo County and is bordered by Trempealeau County to the east. The city of Fountain City touches the town's southwestern corner. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.7 square miles (97.7 km2), of which 37.5 square miles (97.2 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.44%, is water.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
Questions about Cross
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cross, WI a good place to live?
Cross has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.