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A town of 288. A typical home worth about $63K.
Population
288
residents
Typical home
$63K
+10.9% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
What makes Salley stand out
The thing Salley does most differently from other towns.
Small town
288 people, and everyone knows the way
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Housing
A typical Salley home is worth about $63K
The typical Salley home is worth about $63,000, up 10.9% in a year, 79% below the South Carolina typical home.
$63KZillow home value
Typical home value
Salley$63K
South Carolina$306K
+10.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Salley
Most working residents leave Salley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Aiken (15%), Columbia (4%) and Perry (2%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Salley0%
Aiken15%
Columbia4%
Perry2%
Barnwell2%
26 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Salley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Salley has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–59°
Spring51–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall52–76°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Salley
1 crime was reported in Salley in 2023: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Salley is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
1
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Salley is
Salley beats the South Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
32 measures vs. South Carolina
2 better9 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Salley | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 80.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25% | 13.9% |
Aiken Regional Medical Center
26.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Salley for work
Where Salley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Salley
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Salley
Town in South Carolina, United States
Salley is a town in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Salley had a population of 329. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. Salley is known for hosting the Chitlin Strut, a town-wide festival, every November.
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- Population
- 329
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 374 ft
- ZIP code
- 29137
- Area code
- 803