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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
B
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
Population Overview
Total Population
676
Population Density
433
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.0 km²)
Median Age
60.0 yrs
54% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.5%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
11.8%
96% above US avg (6%)
Disability
27.9%
115% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 676 |
| Population Density | 433 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 60.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.7% |
| Female | 53.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 11.8% |
| Disability | 27.9% |
| Health Insurance | 90.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
| Broadband Access | 92.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |