Because of many things, Saltsburg is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Saltsburg a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Saltsburg has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Saltsburg’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Saltsburg, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.74 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small borough, Saltsburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Saltsburg citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 37.89% of adults in Saltsburg have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Saltsburg in 2022 was $35,795, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $143,180 for a family of four. However, Saltsburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Saltsburg is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Saltsburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Saltsburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Saltsburg include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Saltsburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and West Germanic languages.
