Living in Salado, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salado · Census data 2020–2024
Salado has 507 residents with a median age of 12.6. The median household income is $39,355 (35% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $221,800.
Salado is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Salado at a glance
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 12.6State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $39,355State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $221,800State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 43%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Salado a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Arkansas median; home values 18% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Salado
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salado the median home value is $221,800, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Salado median household income
The median household income in Salado is $39,355 and the income per person is $10,953. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Salado: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 220
- Owner-occupied
- 43%
- Renter-occupied
- 57%
- Vacant
- 41.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.96
41.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Salado has many vacation and second homes.
Salado demographics
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 12.6
- Under 18
- 57%
- 65 and older
- 6.9%
- Households
- 128
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salado ›
Education in Salado
2.9% of adults 25 and older in Salado have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salado
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Salado vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salado | 507 | $39,355 | $221,800 | — |
| Southside | 4,246 | $65,655 | $151,300 | $843 |
| Moorefield | 120 | $68,750 | $250,000 | $1,109 |
| Batesville | 11,445 | $51,856 | $163,600 | $882 |
| Desha | 679 | $68,403 | $117,600 | $632 |
| Magness | 238 | $42,500 | $115,000 | $1,111 |
| Sulphur Rock | 1,014 | $96,429 | — | $794 |
| Newark | 1,637 | $40,417 | $96,300 | $662 |
| Oil Trough | 259 | $40,083 | $83,100 | $475 |
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What is the median household income in Salado, AR?
The median household income in Salado is $39,355, 35% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Salado?
The median home value in Salado is $221,800, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Salado, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Arkansas median; home values 18% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Salado?
The median age in Salado is 12.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Salado?
The average commute to work in Salado is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Salado?
The unemployment rate in Salado is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salado?
2.9% of adults in Salado have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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