Saltsburg, PA

Saltsburg, Pennsylvania

Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, in Indiana county, is 28 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There are 955 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Saltsburg

In Saltsburg, about 56% of adults are married. In Saltsburg, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Saltsburg had a median family income of $37,614.

Political Inclinations

Saltsburg folks tended to give their money ($6,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Saltsburg Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Saltsburg that were owner-occupied was 56%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Saltsburg. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it.

Commuting

In Saltsburg, 83% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Saltsburg, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Saltsburg, PA

Comparing Saltsburg 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Saltsburg Almanac

Saltsburg Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Saltsburg Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Saltsburg Public Libraries

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Saltsburg High Schools (2004)

SALTSBURG MS/HS
724-639-3547
Serves 475 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Saltsburg Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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