Salisbury, MO

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Salisbury, Missouri

Salisbury, Missouri, in Chariton county, is 41 miles NW of Columbia, Missouri (center to center) and 97 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri. About 1,726 people people live in Salisbury.

The People and Families of Salisbury

In Salisbury, about 60% of adults are married.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Salisbury. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Salisbury had a median family income of $41,389.

Salisbury Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Salisbury, about 81% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the city is one place with an advantage over most places in Missouri.

Commuting

In Salisbury, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Salisbury, MO

Comparing Salisbury to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

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
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	41 miles NW of Columbia, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	97 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Chariton
Standard Zip Codes	65281
Phone Area Codes	660
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.424
Longitude	-92.8

Station	SALISBURY
Distance	1 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 34 F
Apr Temp	41 to 64 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 68 F
Annual Precip	40.9 inches

Station	BROOKFIELD
Distance	27.6 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 33 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	39.7 inches

Station	MARSHALL
Distance	30.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 35 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,726	100%
Male	792	45.9%
Female	934	54.1%
Under 18	417	24.2%
18+	1,309	75.8%
65+	392	22.7%
Median Age	41.6
Average Family Size	2.93
White	1,637	94.8%
African-American	73	4.2%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	9	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,635
Growth	-91
Growth %	-5.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	41.2%
US/American	24.3%
English	9.6%
Irish	9.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.4%
Italian	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
European	1.1%
Dutch	1.1%
Scottish	0.8%
Swedish	0.7%
Norwegian	0.4%
Polish	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Luxemburger	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Salisbury	1,726	$41,389
Armstrong	287	$27,500
Clifton Hill	124	$28,438
Glasgow	1,263	$36,806
Higbee	623	$31,806
Huntsville	1,553	$38,043
Keytesville	533	$35,568

Library
Dulany Memorial Library 501 S. Broadway Salisbury, Missouri (660) 388-5712

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