SaladoTX

A town of 2,225. Home to 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population

2,225

+12.6% since 2010

Typical home

$488K

−1.3% in a year

Household income

$108K

median

Median age

49.8

years

Jobs based here

828

Balanced

What makes Salado stand out

The 3 things Salado does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Anderson House and Store

History

19 historic places

19 places on the National Register

Listed for their history, architecture or both.

$488Ktypical home

Housing

$488K typical home

63% above the TX typical home

Down 1.3% in a year.

100 U.S. towns● Salado

Health

Healthier than 80%

of U.S. towns on CDC estimates

Better than TX on 12 measures, worse on 5.

Anderson House and Store · National Register of Historic Places

Salado’s story

Salado in pictures

19 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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A growing town

Salado has grown 12.6% since 2010

2,126 people in 2010; 2,225 today.

2,1262010

2,3942020

2,225Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Salado’s report card

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Housing$488K63% above the TX typical home HealthA−Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns SchoolsB+Beats 70% of TX districts Climate97°/37°Summer high · winter low Commute17 miHalf of commuters travel less Hazards61/100High risk of storm & flood damage Outdoors2 miof trails · 0.1% conserved

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The data

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Housing

A typical Salado home is worth about $488K

The typical Salado home is worth about $488,000, down 1.3% in a year, 63% above the Texas typical home.

$488KZillow home value

Typical home value

Salado$488K

Texas$299K

Market temperature

115

days on market

98.7%

sale-to-list price

−1.3%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns

Salado beats the Texas average on 12 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

A−Health Grade

26 measures vs. Texas

12 better9 too close to call5 worse

What stands out	Salado	TX
Fewer uninsured adults	7.4%	19.1%
Fewer smokers	8.2%	12.5%
More adults who have had cancer	12.6%	6.1%

Seton Medical Center Harker Heights

9.9 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

87th

percentile among TX towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Schools

Salado’s public schools outperform 70% of Texas districts

The public schools Salado’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B+School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Thomas Arnold El	PK–5	1,073	B+
Salado Middle	6–8	587	A−
Salado H S	9–12	769	A−

NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Salado has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

97°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–62°

Spring56–78°

Summer72–95°

Fall57–80°

Nov 20

typical first frost

Mar 14

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

97°

typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Salado

Most working residents leave Salado for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Temple (21%), Belton (9%) and Austin (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Salado4%

Temple21%

Belton9%

Austin6%

Georgetown5%

17 mi

median commute distance

828

jobs based in Salado

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

61risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesHail

paid flood claims since 2007

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Safety

Crime reported in Salado

Salado's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.