Living in Salix, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salix · Census data 2020–2024
Salix has 1,115 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $43,068 (45% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $145,200, the median rent is $329/month.
Salix is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Salix at a glance
- Population
- 1,115
- Median age
- 36.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $43,068State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $145,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $329/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Salix a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Salix
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salix the median home value is $145,200, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $329 per month, which is 35.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $986 a month in housing costs.
Salix median household income
The median household income in Salix is $43,068 and the income per person is $33,524. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Salix: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 527
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.12
Salix demographics
- Population
- 1,115
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 527
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salix ›
Education in Salix
31.9% of adults 25 and older in Salix have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salix
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.5%
Salix vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salix | 1,115 | $43,068 | $145,200 | $329 |
| Adams | 5,691 | $69,639 | $172,500 | $576 |
| Sidman | 305 | $74,342 | — | — |
| Dunlo | 413 | $146,114 | — | — |
| Beaverdale | 852 | $46,346 | $74,600 | — |
| Richland | 12,082 | $73,209 | $190,000 | $912 |
| South Fork | 749 | $46,250 | $57,900 | $718 |
| Croyle | 2,343 | $59,514 | $146,800 | $871 |
| Windber | 3,860 | $52,438 | $99,000 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Salix, PA?
The median household income in Salix is $43,068, 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Salix?
The median home value in Salix is $145,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Salix?
The median gross rent in Salix is $329 per month, about 35.5% of household income.
Is Salix, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
What is the median age in Salix?
The median age in Salix is 36.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Salix?
The average commute to work in Salix is 25 minutes; 16.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Salix?
The unemployment rate in Salix is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salix?
31.9% of adults in Salix 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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