Living in New Salisbury, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Salisbury · Census data 2020–2024
New Salisbury has 499 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $52,768 (27% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $179,200.
New Salisbury is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Salisbury at a glance
- Population
- 499
- Median age
- 34.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $52,768State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $179,200State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is New Salisbury a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in New Salisbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Salisbury the median home value is $179,200, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,288 a month in housing costs.
New Salisbury median household income
The median household income in New Salisbury is $52,768 and the income per person is $26,132. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in New Salisbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 372
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 48.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.61
48.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that New Salisbury has many vacation and second homes.
New Salisbury demographics
- Population
- 499
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 33.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 191
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Salisbury ›
Education in New Salisbury
17.1% of adults 25 and older in New Salisbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Salisbury
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
New Salisbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Salisbury | 499 | $52,768 | $179,200 | — |
| Crandall | 233 | $55,313 | $168,800 | $846 |
| Palmyra | 1,215 | $60,862 | $163,800 | $772 |
| Corydon | 3,157 | $56,513 | $144,600 | $959 |
| Georgetown | 3,800 | $113,265 | $302,300 | $980 |
| Greenville | 1,575 | $134,934 | $318,900 | $1,176 |
| Lanesville | 944 | $84,345 | $220,600 | $975 |
| Galena | 1,549 | $127,738 | $281,200 | — |
| Milltown | 763 | $61,216 | $118,800 | $611 |
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What is the median household income in New Salisbury, IN?
The median household income in New Salisbury is $52,768, 27% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in New Salisbury?
The median home value in New Salisbury is $179,200, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is New Salisbury, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
What is the median age in New Salisbury?
The median age in New Salisbury is 34.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in New Salisbury?
The average commute to work in New Salisbury is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Salisbury?
The unemployment rate in New Salisbury is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Salisbury?
17.1% of adults in New Salisbury 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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