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Salix, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Woodbury County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
413 Population 243/sq mi density
$62,143 Median Income $32,476 per capita
$162,500 Home Value $228,908 Zillow
$914 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
230 Violent Crime/100K 2,115 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,143 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
230 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Salix, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,143
17% below
$32,476 per capita
Home Value
$162,500
42% below
Zillow: $228,908
Median Rent
$914/mo
21% below
21.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
230/100K
39% below
2,115/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%
53% below
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Salix Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
58%
Rent
79%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Salix a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Salix residents earn a median household income of $62,143 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,476. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,308 business establishments, including 269 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Salix is $162,500 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $228,908. Median rent is $914/month, with 21.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Salix reports 230 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,115/100K.

Education

15.8% of adults in Salix hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Salix has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population413
Median Age44.6 yrs
Density243/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,143
Per Capita$32,476
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$7,028M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,052

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,500
Rent$914
Ownership70.7%
Zillow$228,908
Housing Units214
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

F
Violent230/100K
Property2,115/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,159/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain29.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,081 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.8%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute20 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Salix was built in 1953.
15.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 269 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.