Salyersville, KY

Salyersville, Kentucky

Salyersville, Kentucky, in Magoffin county, is 57 miles SW of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 78 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky. The city has a population of 1,604.

The People and Families of Salyersville

In Salyersville, about 50% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Salyersville had a median family income of $23,393. Home offices are common in Salyersville.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Salyersville residents, with $1,250. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

Salyersville isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Salyersville Housing

In Salyersville, 63% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the city rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in Salyersville without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In Salyersville, 90% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

Salyersville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Salyersville, KY

Comparing Salyersville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Salyersville Almanac

Salyersville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Salyersville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Salyersville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Salyersville Public Libraries

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Salyersville High Schools (2004)

MAGOFFIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
201 HORNET DRIVE
606-349-2011
Serves 659 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16

Salyersville Colleges

(List of All Kentucky Colleges)

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