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Saltville, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Smyth County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,056
Population
256/sq mi density
$46,098
Median Income
$22,826 per capita
$92,000
Home Value
$114,081 Zillow
$579
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
157
Violent Crime/100K
838 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$46,098 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,000 home value, $579/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,098
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,826
42% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.4%
40% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Saltville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Saltville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,098
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,826
58%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,317
71%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$928
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$928
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.9%
74% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.4%
25% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,349M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.9%
Other
4.7%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
816
Restaurants
54
Healthcare
57
Retail
105
Manufacturing
33
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,317
29% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,212
37% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,098 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,826 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,317 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $928 |
| County GDP | $1,349M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 91.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 816 |
| Restaurants | 54 |
| Healthcare | 57 |
| Retail | 105 |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,317 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,212 |