Living in Saluda, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saluda · Census data 2020–2024
Saluda has 615 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median home value is $263,800.
Saluda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Saluda at a glance
- Population
- 615
- Median age
- 39.1State: 39
- Median home value
- $263,800State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
Is Saluda a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Saluda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saluda the median home value is $263,800, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,608 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Saluda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 236
- Owner-occupied
- 50%
- Renter-occupied
- 50%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 1.92
Saluda demographics
- Population
- 615
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 10.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 194
- Foreign-born
- 14.1%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saluda ›
Education in Saluda
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Saluda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saluda
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 26.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 56.2%
Saluda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saluda | 615 | — | $263,800 | — |
| Urbanna | 495 | $62,917 | $403,700 | $967 |
| Weems | 279 | $61,389 | — | — |
| Irvington | 513 | $126,136 | $518,200 | $925 |
| White Stone | 449 | $58,036 | $193,200 | $968 |
| West Point | 3,480 | $78,785 | $286,800 | $1,225 |
| Kilmarnock | 1,333 | $40,234 | $282,400 | $630 |
| Gloucester Courthouse | 3,336 | $75,341 | $381,500 | $954 |
| Deltaville | 958 | $70,231 | $404,500 | — |
More for people moving to Saluda
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What is the average home price in Saluda?
The median home value in Saluda is $263,800, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Saluda, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Saluda?
The median age in Saluda is 39.1 years (Virginia: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Saluda?
The unemployment rate in Saluda is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saluda?
23.8% of adults in Saluda 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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