Saltsburg, Pennsylvania
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 13% for commute time
Limited data for Saltsburg — the figures below are what we have. See Westmoreland County for a fuller picture.
Saltsburg is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 752 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and school quality. It rates lower on air quality and commute time.
- The median home value in Saltsburg is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Saltsburg is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Saltsburg is $769 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Saltsburg has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Saltsburg is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.1 in
humid 46%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US places
Home Value$128k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$769better than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$216better than 54% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 27% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.71%better than 68% of US places
Unemployment0.9%better than 76% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.4 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.6 inbetter than 34% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.2better than 91% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population75245th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.019th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)18.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability6.1/20better than 40% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.5%better than 31% of US places
Amenities Nearby132.98better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% 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 Saltsburg an affordable place to live?
- Saltsburg is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas. Median rent is $769.
- Is Saltsburg safe?
- Saltsburg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Saltsburg?
- Saltsburg averages 72°F in July and 28°F in January, with 43.4 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Saltsburg?
- Public-school quality in Saltsburg is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Saltsburg?
- The average one-way commute in Saltsburg is 33 min.