Demographics

People

Total Population864
Male Share of the Population37.7%
Female Share of the Population62.3%
Senior Citizens35.2%
Employed Population 16+302
Age of the Population56

Families

% of people married56.9%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher26.5%
Median Earnings25+$27,813
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$20,735

Wealth

Median Family Income$56,750
% Above Poverty Level81.1%
% Below Poverty Level18.9%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time25 minutes
% Working from Home9.9%
% Walking and Biking to Work8.6%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone34.4%
Median Gross Rent$1,055
Median House Value$259,600

Ancestry

English20.5%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)11.8%
Irish8.3%
Scottish5%
French Except Basque2.7%
Italian1.3%
Polish1%
Norwegian0.6%
Welsh0.6%
Ukrainian0.5%
Dutch0.5%
Belgian0.3%
Maltese0.3%
Canadian0.3%
German0.2%
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Saluda Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyPolk County
Standard Zip Codes28773
Phone Area Codes828
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude35.23
Approximate Longitude-82.34

Saluda Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationTRYON
Distance7 miles
Jan Temp30 to 52 F
Apr Temp46 to 74 F
Jul Temp67 to 89 F
Oct Temp48 to 73 F
Annual Precip65.4 inches
StationFLETCHER 2 NE
Distance16.6 miles
Jan Temp26 to 49 F
Apr Temp40 to 69 F
Jul Temp61 to 84 F
Oct Temp42 to 69 F
Annual Precip45.2 inches
StationCAESARS HEAD
Distance18.4 miles
Jan Temp28 to 44 F
Apr Temp44 to 64 F
Jul Temp64 to 79 F
Oct Temp47 to 64 F
Annual Precip75.3 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Chimney Rock140$36,250
Columbus1,094$56,771
Hendersonville13,809$61,864
Lake Lure1,557$75,526
Laurel Park2,883$80,750
Tryon1,578$45,455

Saluda Public Schools

Saluda Elementary School
214 E Main Street
ZIP: 28773
(828) 749-5571
Primary
Total Enrollment 172
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