Robert E. Howard House · National Register of Historic Places
Cross Plains’s story
166 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1860Cross Plains is settled
Cross PlainsTX
A town of 1,019, settled in 1860. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Population
1,019
−8.5% since 2010
Typical home
$200K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
32.5
years
Jobs based here
341
Balanced
What makes Cross Plains stand out
The 3 things Cross Plains does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,019 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cross Plains’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →74°
Clear
H 95° · L 68°
Local news
All →- Cross Plains vs Hamlin - Boys Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Cross Plains vs Baird - Boys Varsity Football 09/18/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
- Cross Plains vs Albany - Boys Junior Varsity Football 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 16
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cross Plains. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Cross Plains’s public schools outperform 76% of Texas districts
The public schools Cross Plains’s kids attend outperform 76% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Plains El | PK–6 | 207 | B+ |
| Cross Plains H S | 7–12 | 158 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Cross Plains home is worth about $200K
The typical Cross Plains home is worth about $200,000, up 4.6% in a year, 33% below the Texas typical home.
$200KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cross Plains$200K
Texas$299K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Cross Plains beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
CHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
3 better15 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Cross Plains | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.8% | 19.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 64.2% | 57.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 6.1% |
Coleman County Medical Center Company
25.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
50th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Cross Plains has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–59°
Spring52–77°
Summer70–93°
Fall53–77°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cross Plains
Most working residents leave Cross Plains for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Baird (11%), Abilene (8%) and Clyde (5%). Half commute less than 37 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cross Plains7%
Baird11%
Abilene8%
Clyde5%
Dallas5%
37 mi
median commute distance
341
jobs based in Cross Plains
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Cross Plains is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 768 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Cross Plains
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1860
- Population
- 899
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,742 ft
- ZIP code
- 76443
- Area code
- 254