At a Glance
Median Income
$46,098
$22,826 per capita
Home Value
$92,000
Zillow: $114,081
Median Rent
$579/mo
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
157/100K
838/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%
81.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
17.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Saltville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Saltville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Saltville 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
Saltville residents earn a median household income of $46,098 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,826. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 816 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Saltville is $92,000 , 67% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $114,081. Median rent is $579/month, with 26.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.
Safety & Crime
Saltville reports 157 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 838/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
11.2% of adults in Saltville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(67% below the national average).
81.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Saltville has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population2,056
Median Age47.1 yrs
Density256/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.6%
Economy
B
Median Income$46,098
Per Capita$22,826
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty17.4%
County GDP$1,349M
Avg Weekly Wage$928
Housing
A+
Home Value$92,000
Rent$579
Ownership60.3%
Zillow$114,081
Housing Units1,019
Rent Burden26.8%
Crime
F
Violent157/100K
Property838/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault157/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity37.7%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death14,259/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain48.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,710 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.2%
High School+81.4%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute23 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed147 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Saltville was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Foothills Regional (73 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
36.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 147 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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