Living in Salona, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salona · Census data 2020–2024
Salona has 357 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $101,667 (30% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $266,100.
Salona is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Salona at a glance
- Population
- 357
- Median age
- 44.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $101,667State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $266,100State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Salona a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Salona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salona the median home value is $266,100, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 43.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,741 a month in housing costs.
Salona median household income
The median household income in Salona is $101,667 and the income per person is $43,655. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Salona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 166
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.35
Salona demographics
- Population
- 357
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 152
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salona ›
Education in Salona
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Salona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salona
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Salona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salona | 357 | $101,667 | $266,100 | — |
| Lamar | 2,628 | $92,188 | $248,000 | $1,103 |
| Mill Hall | 1,364 | $54,333 | $151,700 | $947 |
| Rote | 501 | $88,750 | $207,400 | $925 |
| Mackeyville | 279 | $77,250 | $236,400 | $1,825 |
| Castanea | 1,211 | $59,545 | $134,700 | $969 |
| Flemington | 1,322 | $53,824 | $158,000 | $755 |
| Lock Haven | 8,447 | $46,102 | $137,300 | $792 |
| Allison | 271 | $106,250 | $218,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Salona, PA?
The median household income in Salona is $101,667, 30% higher 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 Salona?
The median home value in Salona is $266,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Salona, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Salona?
The median age in Salona is 44.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Salona?
The average commute to work in Salona is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Salona?
The unemployment rate in Salona is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salona?
18.2% of adults in Salona 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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