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New Salisbury, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Harrison County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
518 Population 262/sq mi density
$53,711 Median Income $30,199 per capita
$202,400 Home Value $266,106 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
244 Violent Crime/100K 5,622 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$53,711 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$202,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
244 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

New Salisbury, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,711
29% below
$30,199 per capita
Home Value
$202,400
28% below
Zillow: $266,106
Violent Crime
244/100K
36% below
5,622/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%
50% below
81.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
16.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
290 sunny days/yr

How New Salisbury Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows New Salisbury's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
71%
Home Value
72%
Poverty
133%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
64%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Salisbury a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Salisbury residents earn a median household income of $53,711 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,199. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 750 business establishments, including 58 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Salisbury is $202,400 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $266,106. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

New Salisbury reports 244 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,622/100K.

Education

16.7% of adults in New Salisbury hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 81.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Salisbury has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population518
Median Age36.2 yrs
Density262/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$53,711
Per Capita$30,199
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty16.5%
County GDP$1,705M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$202,400
Rent
Ownership85.7%
Zillow$266,106
Housing Units314
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

F
Violent244/100K
Property5,622/100K

Health

Obesity41.2%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death12,001/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation718 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.7%
High School+81.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute39 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed89 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in New Salisbury was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.