Salisbury, PA

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):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Salisbury, PA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Salisbury Almanac

Salisbury Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Salisbury Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Salisbury High Schools (2004)

SALISBURY-ELK LICK JSHS
814-662-2741
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 195 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Salisbury Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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