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Salisbury, PA


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Salisbury, Pennsylvania

Salisbury, Pennsylvania, in Somerset county, is 67 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Johnstown metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 878 people people live in Salisbury.

The People and Families of Salisbury

In Salisbury, about 52% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Salisbury, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the town nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Salisbury had a median family income of $36,188.

Salisbury Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Salisbury, about 73% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Salisbury. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the town is one place with an advantage over most places in Pennsylvania. Salisbury isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Salisbury, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophySalisbury Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 13%Salisbury Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Salisbury, PA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population88
Female Share of the Population76
Male Share of the Population45
Well-Paid Single Men43
Children Under 5 Years Old12
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size57
Portion of People Married46

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income43
People Above Poverty32
People in Middle Class or Better21
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use97
Short Commute Times88
Working at Home57
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals97
People Living Alone97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing810
Affordability of Property Taxes69
Housing Recently Built26
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