Saluda, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

676 Population 433/sq mi density

$52,946 Median Income $31,723 per capita

$321,000 Home Value $358,929 Zillow

$1,339 Median Rent 49.4% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$52,946 median income, 3.4% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$321,000 home value, $1,339/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income

$52,946

30% below

US avg: $75,149

Per Capita Income

$31,723

19% below

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

3.4%

6% below

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

24% below

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Saluda vs. U.S. Average

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

Median Household

US: $75,149

$52,946

70%

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$31,723

81%

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$74,950

104%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$1,041

73%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$1,041

27% below US avg ($1,432)

Mean Commute Time

28 min

0% below US avg (28 min)

Work From Home

11.4%

25% below US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

64.1%

12% below US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

0.0%

100% below US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$6,372M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 64.1%

Public Transit 0%

Work From Home 11.4%

Other 24.5%

Average commute time

28 minutes

US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

4,120

Restaurants

250

Healthcare

324

Retail

407

Manufacturing

132

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$74,950

4% above US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$3,686

5% above US avg ($3,500)

Cost of Living Index

94.3

Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income	$52,946
Per Capita Income	$31,723
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$74,950
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,041
County GDP	$6,372M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	3.4%
Poverty Rate	9.4%
Gini Coefficient	0.451
Cost of Living Index	94.3

Commute

Mean Commute	28 minutes
Drive Alone	64.1%
Public Transit	0.0%
Work From Home	11.4%

Businesses

Total Establishments	4,120
Restaurants	250
Healthcare	324
Retail	407
Manufacturing	132

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$74,950
Avg Property Tax	$3,686