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Salix, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,339 Population 1,251/sq mi density
$64,333 Median Income $34,112 per capita
$145,100 Home Value $114,151 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 941 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Salix, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,333
14% below
$34,112 per capita
Home Value
$145,100
49% below
Zillow: $114,151
Violent Crime
248/100K
35% below
941/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.4%
19% below
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 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
86%
Home Value
51%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Salix a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 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 $64,333 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,112. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,304 business establishments, including 299 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Salix is $145,100 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $114,151. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Salix reports 248 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 941/100K.

Education

27.4% of adults in Salix hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Salix has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,339
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density1,251/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,333
Per Capita$34,112
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$6,208M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$145,100
Rent
Ownership69.3%
Zillow$114,151
Housing Units573
Rent Burden31.4%

Crime

F
Violent248/100K
Property941/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation2,005 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.4%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute26 min
Broadband67.7%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Salix was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 299 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.