Living in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saltsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Saltsburg has 738 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $63,750 (18% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $174,000, the median rent is $829/month.
Saltsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Saltsburg at a glance
- Population
- 738
- Median age
- 34.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $174,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $829/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.8%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Saltsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Saltsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saltsburg the median home value is $174,000, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $829 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,536 a month in housing costs.
Saltsburg median household income
The median household income in Saltsburg is $63,750 and the income per person is $33,986. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Saltsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 399
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.03
Saltsburg demographics
- Population
- 738
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 364
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saltsburg ›
Education in Saltsburg
37.8% of adults 25 and older in Saltsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saltsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Saltsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltsburg | 738 | $63,750 | $174,000 | $829 |
| Avonmore | 1,033 | $52,143 | $86,200 | $795 |
| Conemaugh | 2,136 | $63,478 | $124,900 | $904 |
| Bell | 2,055 | $63,750 | $139,200 | $663 |
| Slickville | 147 | $52,069 | $105,300 | — |
| Loyalhanna | 1,651 | $76,389 | $164,400 | $838 |
| Salem | 6,035 | $80,293 | $178,800 | $863 |
| New Alexandria | 448 | $76,250 | $184,600 | $753 |
| Kiskiminetas | 4,564 | $64,896 | $178,900 | $883 |
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What is the median household income in Saltsburg, PA?
The median household income in Saltsburg is $63,750, 18% 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 Saltsburg?
The median home value in Saltsburg is $174,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Saltsburg?
The median gross rent in Saltsburg is $829 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Saltsburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Saltsburg?
The median age in Saltsburg is 34.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Saltsburg?
The average commute to work in Saltsburg is 36 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Saltsburg?
The unemployment rate in Saltsburg is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saltsburg?
37.8% of adults in Saltsburg 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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