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Saltville, VA


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Saltville, Virginia

Saltville, Virginia, in Smyth county, is 51 miles NE of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 125 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. As of the year 2000 census, 2,204 people lived in Saltville.

The People and Families of Saltville

In Saltville, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Saltville had a median family income of $36,394.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Saltville.

Saltville Housing

An estimated 78% of living spaces in Saltville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Saltville compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Saltville, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Saltville Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 11%Saltville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Saltville, VA

Comparing Saltville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population74
Age of the Population76
Senior Citizens75
Male Share of the Population47
Well-Paid Single Men43
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Racial Diversity31

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married68
Average Household Size48

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better44
Median Family Income43
People Above Poverty34
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use87
Short Commute Times33
Walking and Biking to Work32
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes99
People Living Alone53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Housing Recently Built43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime78
Low Property Crime67
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