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West Virginia
Cross Lanes
Population 9,671
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West Virginia
Beckley
Population 16,818
Cross Lanes, WV vs Beckley, WV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cross Lanes, WV | Beckley, WV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,671 | 16,818 |
| Median Household Income | $63,537 | $45,826 |
| Median Rent | $949/mo | $869/mo |
| Median Home Value | $153,800 | $158,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.3% | 51.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% | 28.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 402* | 716 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,213* | 7,097 |
| Median AQI | 39 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | — |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 11 in/yr | 38 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.8 min | 16.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.3 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 14 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.4% | 29.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.2% | 3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.7% | -5.2% |
Cross Lanes, WV
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Cross Lanes (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.