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Salisbury’s story
232 years in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1794Salisbury is settled
- 2013Grant from Ord in
- 2024Salisbury, PA post office, Aug. 2024
SalisburyPA
A town of 587, settled in 1794. A typical home worth about $176K.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
587
−2.9% since 2010
Typical home
$176K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
39.7
years
Jobs based here
121
A commuter town
What makes Salisbury stand out
The 3 things Salisbury does most differently from other towns.
Small town
587 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Salisbury’s report card
Now in Salisbury
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Residents weigh in
Live in Salisbury? Is a B for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Salisbury’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Clear
H 0° · L 64°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Salisbury. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Salisbury home is worth about $176K
The typical Salisbury home is worth about $176,000, up 2.9% in a year, 40% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
$176KZillow home value
Typical home value
Salisbury$176K
Pennsylvania$290K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Salisbury
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.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Salisbury2%
Grantsville13%
Elk Lick6%
Summit5%
Somerset4%
19 mi
median commute distance
121
jobs based in Salisbury
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring35–59°
Summer56–78°
Fall39–61°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Salisbury’s public schools outperform 63% of Pennsylvania districts
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.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch | K–6 | 130 | B |
| Salisbury-Elk Lick JSHS | 7–12 | 125 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state testsAll 2 schools →
Safety
Crime reported in Salisbury
Salisbury's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 13 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Salisbury1
Pennsylvania2.5
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Salisbury5.6
Pennsylvania14.7
U.S.17.7
13
violent crimes reported in 2024
76
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Salisbury is
Salisbury beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better3 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Salisbury | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59.1% | 64.4% |
Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center
5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Salisbury for work
Where Salisbury’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
121jobs based in Salisbury
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Salisbury
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1794
- Population
- 706
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,114 ft
- ZIP code
- 15558
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