The Town FilesCross Creek, Pennsylvania
Township in Washington County · population 1,371 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $233,700
- Household income
- $68,098
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 41.8
Cross Creek is a township of 1,371 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $233,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Cross Creek ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cross Creek is worth $233,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $68,098, which is more affordable than 25% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,300 a month. 86.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cross Creek | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $233,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,300 | $996 |
| Median household income | $68,098 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Cross Creek
| People | Cross Creek | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.7% | 89.0% |
Weather in Cross Creek
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 19.2°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cross Creek since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on October 21, 2021 about 4.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 21, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 12, 2023.
Severe weather in Washington County since 1996
Washington County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
| September 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1555: Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances |
Jobs and pay in Washington County
Washington County had 87,434 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,319 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Cross Creek itself the ACS puts it at 12.2%.
Towns near Cross Creek
- Avella, PA3.3 mi · 782 people · home $139,100
- Jefferson, PA4.6 mi · 1,119 people · home $236,600
- Slovan, PA4.6 mi · 529 people · home —
- Langeloth, PA4.6 mi · 659 people · home $153,800
- Hopewell, PA4.8 mi · 852 people · home $234,100
- Smith, PA5.3 mi · 4,233 people · home $175,800
- Independence, PA5.3 mi · 1,515 people · home $190,600
- Hickory, PA5.6 mi · 664 people · home $217,300
Cross Creek questions
Is Cross Creek, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cross Creek scores better for retirees than 64% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 88%. 21.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).
How much does a house cost in Cross Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Cross Creek is valued at $233,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,098, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,300 a month.
What is the weather like in Cross Creek?
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 19.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.2 inches of precipitation a year and 29.4 inches of snow.
Does Cross Creek get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cross Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on October 21, 2021. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)