Salisbury, North Carolina
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- bottom 4% for property crime
Salisbury is a mid-size city in North Carolina with about 35,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and airport distance. It rates lower on school quality and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.3 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$190k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$961better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.52%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.7 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.4 inbetter than 73% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.1better than 55% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality36.6better than 10% of US places
Violent Crime1544/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime3662/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population35,43796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.6%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)36.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 77% of US places
Walkability8.7/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.78better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 49% 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 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Salisbury?
- The median home value in Salisbury is $190k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Salisbury?
- Median household income in Salisbury is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Salisbury?
- Median gross rent in Salisbury is $961 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 1544/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 3662/100k.
- What is the weather like in Salisbury?
- Salisbury averages 79°F in July and 41°F in January, with 43.7 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Salisbury?
- Public-school quality in Salisbury is below average, scoring better than 10% 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 22 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)