SalixIA
A town of 402.
402 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Salix’s report card
Now in Salix
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Moving to Salix
I was thinking about how our town's relatively short commute to work, which is 6% below the Iowa average, must make a big difference for people who move…
Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Salix, IA city leaders discuss data center ordinance, future conversations with GoogleK8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · Sep 10
- Woodbury County landowners looking to void annexation of 900 acres near Salix, which could become a data centerKTIV · Aug 6
- Google is considering a data center in Salix, IAKTIV · Aug 3
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Salix. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Salix
Most working residents leave Salix for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux City (35%), Sloan (5%) and South Sioux City (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Salix has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Salix is
Salix beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Salix | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 12% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.4% | 84.1% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
0.3% of Salix is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brown's Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 4 |
99% of working residents leave Salix for work
Where Salix’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Salix
City in Iowa, USA
Salix is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 295 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 295
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,079 ft
- ZIP code
- 51052