Salisbury, Maryland
Among the top 24% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 5% for park & nature access
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Salisbury is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 33,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sales tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websiteci.salisbury.md.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.5 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Home Value$199k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.29%better than 34% of US places
Income Tax8.80%better than 18% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.00%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.62%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment9.9%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.0 inbetter than 63% of US places
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 22% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.6better than 81% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality76.5better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime3167/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime2601/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population32,96096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.7%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)39.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability8.7/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance81 mibetter than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.3%better than 36% of US places
Amenities Nearby39.14better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Salisbury an affordable place to live?
- Salisbury is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Salisbury?
- The median home value in Salisbury is $199k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Salisbury?
- Median household income in Salisbury is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Salisbury?
- Median gross rent in Salisbury is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Salisbury safe?
- Salisbury is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3167/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2601/100k.
- What is the weather like in Salisbury?
- Salisbury averages 78°F in July and 37°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Salisbury?
- Public-school quality in Salisbury is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Salisbury?
- The average one-way commute in Salisbury is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)