At a Glance
Median Income
$72,083
$36,420 per capita
Home Value
$257,500
Zillow: $198,142
Violent Crime
492/100K
3,087/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.8%
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
30°F
274 sunny days/yr
How Salcha Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Salcha's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Salcha a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Salcha residents earn a median household income of $72,083 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,420. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,441 business establishments, including 247 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Salcha is $257,500 , 9% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $198,142. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.
Safety & Crime
Salcha reports 492 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 30% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,087/100K.
Education
27.8% of adults in Salcha hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(18% below the national average).
91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Salcha has an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C).
Winters average -3°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population1,076
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density14/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.7%
Economy
A
Median Income$72,083
Per Capita$36,420
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$7,891M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,340
Housing
A+
Home Value$257,500
Rent
Ownership93.5%
Zillow$198,142
Housing Units518
Rent Burden23.1%
Crime
F
Violent492/100K
Property3,087/100K
Health
Obesity35.5%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,713/100K
Climate
Avg Temp30°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain15.8 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation694 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+27.8%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute35 min
Broadband83.3%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Salcha was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
25.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
There are 247 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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