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Salisbury, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,629 Population 1,216/sq mi density
$53,144 Median Income $27,957 per capita
$90,900 Home Value $179,086 Zillow
$623 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr
192 Violent Crime/100K 897 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,144 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,900 home value, $623/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
192 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Salisbury, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,144
29% below
$27,957 per capita
Home Value
$90,900
68% below
Zillow: $179,086
Median Rent
$623/mo
46% below
22.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
192/100K
49% below
897/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.1%
43% below
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
264 sunny days/yr

How Salisbury Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
32%
Rent
54%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Salisbury a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Salisbury residents earn a median household income of $53,144 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,957. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Salisbury is $90,900 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,086. Median rent is $623/month, with 22.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Salisbury reports 192 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 897/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.1% of adults in Salisbury hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Salisbury has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,629
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density1,216/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,144
Per Capita$27,957
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty10.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$90,900
Rent$623
Ownership73.4%
Zillow$179,086
Housing Units765
Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

F
Violent192/100K
Property897/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault192/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease6.0%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days264/yr
Rain39.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation745 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.1%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute25 min
Broadband82.1%
EV Stations7

Did You Know?

The median home in Salisbury was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Kirksville Regional (48 miles).
24.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.