Living in Salisbury Center, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salisbury Center · Census data 2020–2024
Salisbury Center has 207 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $73,533 (14% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $158,000.
Salisbury Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Salisbury Center at a glance
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 46.2State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $73,533State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $158,000State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Salisbury Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Salisbury Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salisbury Center the median home value is $158,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,542 a month in housing costs.
Salisbury Center median household income
The median household income in Salisbury Center is $73,533 and the income per person is $33,105. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Salisbury Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 105
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.33
Salisbury Center demographics
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 30%
- Households
- 89
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salisbury Center ›
Education in Salisbury Center
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Salisbury Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salisbury Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 92.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.2%
Salisbury Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Center | 207 | $73,533 | $158,000 | — |
| Dolgeville | 1,874 | $67,740 | $115,200 | $828 |
| Little Falls | 4,550 | $53,544 | $105,700 | $804 |
| Middleville | 652 | $84,125 | $163,100 | $1,125 |
| St. Johnsville | 1,790 | $47,109 | $80,500 | $742 |
| East Herkimer | 659 | $86,154 | $128,000 | $825 |
| Newport | 491 | $86,750 | $156,300 | — |
| Herkimer | 7,566 | $48,529 | $133,200 | $821 |
| Mohawk | 2,520 | $72,813 | $124,600 | $705 |
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What is the median household income in Salisbury Center, NY?
The median household income in Salisbury Center is $73,533, 14% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Salisbury Center?
The median home value in Salisbury Center is $158,000, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Salisbury Center, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Salisbury Center?
The median age in Salisbury Center is 46.2 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Salisbury Center?
The average commute to work in Salisbury Center is 28 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Salisbury Center?
The unemployment rate in Salisbury Center is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salisbury Center?
21.4% of adults in Salisbury Center 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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