Salix, Pennsylvania
Among the top 8% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 8% for cost of living
- top 14% for monthly rent
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Salix is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,294 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on air quality and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Salix is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Salix is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Salix is $657 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Salix has a violent crime rate of 393/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Salix average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.0 in
humid 40%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US places
Home Value$143k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$657better than 86% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$321better than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 41% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.83%better than 80% of US places
Unemployment1.8%better than 70% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.2 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.1 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.7better than 72% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 17% of US places
School Quality57.7better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime393/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime422/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Community
Population1,29456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.119th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 48% of US places
Airport Distance79 mibetter than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.5%better than 18% of US places
Amenities Nearby231.84better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Salix an affordable place to live?
- Salix is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas. Median rent is $657.
- Is Salix safe?
- Salix is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 393/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 422/100k.
- What is the weather like in Salix?
- Salix averages 70°F in July and 27°F in January, with 44.2 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Salix?
- Public-school quality in Salix is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.