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Salisbury

A borough of 706 people in Pennsylvania
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About Salisbury

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1794Established
706Population
0.4 sq miArea
2,114 ftElevation

Salisbury is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 707 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code15558
Living in Salisbury

Housing in Salisbury

$176K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Salisbury home is worth about $176,000, up 2.9% in a year, 40% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Salisbury

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Salisbury's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Salisbury 1
Pennsylvania 2.5
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Salisbury 5.6
Pennsylvania 14.7
U.S. 17.7
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Salisbury for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Grantsville (13%), Elk Lick (6%) and Summit (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Grantsville, MD
13%
Elk Lick
6%
Summit
5%
Somerset
4%
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Health in Salisbury

Compared with Pennsylvania

2worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical CenterMeyersdale · 5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Mountain Laurel Medical Center GrantsvilleGrantsville · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Salisbury · CMS · HRSAHealth in Salisbury →

Natural hazards in Salisbury

17
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Salisbury →

Climate in Salisbury

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Salisbury has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter
59° / 35°Spring
78° / 56°Summer
61° / 39°Fall
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B

School Grade B

The public schools Salisbury’s kids attend outperform 63% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictSalisbury-Elk Lick SDSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Meyersdale Public LibraryMeyersdale · 5.3 miles · 52 hrs a week
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