Life in Salida research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Salida over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Salida:
The population in Salida is 5,697.
The median home value in Salida is $666,776.
The median income in Salida is $63,775.
The cost of living in Salida is 106 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Salida is $1,562.
The unemployment rate in Salida is 3.5%.
The poverty rate in Salida is 19.2%.
The average high in Salida is 57.2° and the average low is 27.4°.
Crime in Salida summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Salida. Key points include:
There were 60 total crimes in Salida in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Salida is 1,014.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Salida is 236.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Salida is 778.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Salida is -56.33% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Salida / 100k People |
Colorado / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 60 | 1,014.9 | 3,256.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 14 | 236.8 | 423.1 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 68.3 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 13 | 219.9 | 286.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 46 | 778.1 | 2,833.8 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 7 | 118.4 | 400.3 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 36 | 608.9 | 1,909.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 3 | 50.7 | 524.3 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Salida summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Salida. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Colorado. Key points include:
The cost of living in Salida is 106 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Salida is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Salida is $666,776.
The median income in Salida is $63,775.
Living Expense | Salida | Colorado | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 106 | 104 | 100 | |
Services | 103 | 102 | 100 | |
Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 | |
Health | 103 | 100 | 100 | |
Housing | 121 | 116 | 100 | |
Transportation | 103 | 104 | 100 | |
Utilities | 106 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Salida is 57.2° and the average low is 27.4°.
There are 34.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 14.0 inches of precipitation each year with 49.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Salida |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 57.2 |
Average Annual Low | 27.4 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 34.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 14.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 49.8 |
The current population in Salida is 5,697. The population has increased 7.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 5,697 | 1.0% |
2021 | 5,642 | 1.4% |
2020 | 5,565 | 2.5% |
2019 | 5,430 | 1.1% |
2018 | 5,373 | 0.8% |
2017 | 5,329 | 0.5% |
2016 | 5,304 | 0.4% |
2015 | 5,284 | 0.2% |
2014 | 5,273 | -0.3% |
2013 | 5,287 | - |
77.2% White with 4,400 White residents.
0.0% African American with 0 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
1.8% Asian with 100 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
6.4% Two Or More with 363 Two Or More residents.
14.6% Hispanic with 834 Hispanic residents.
Race | Salida | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 77.2% | 66.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.0% | 3.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.8% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 6.4% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 14.6% | 22.1% | 18.7% |
Salida is 54.0% female with 3,074 female residents.
Salida is 46.0% male with 2,623 male residents.
Gender | Salida | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 54.0% | 49.3% | 50.4% |
Male | 46.0% | 50.7% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Salida completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Salida completed 9-12th grade.
22.0% of adults in Salida completed high school / ged.
14.0% of adults in Salida completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Salida completed associate's degree.
29.0% of adults in Salida completed bachelor's degree.
13.0% of adults in Salida completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Salida completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Salida completed doctorate degree.
Education | Salida | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 22.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 14.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 29.0% | 27.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 13.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
5.7% of households in Salida earn Less than $10,000.
4.9% of households in Salida earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.6% of households in Salida earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.1% of households in Salida earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.7% of households in Salida earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.8% of households in Salida earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.6% of households in Salida earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.6% of households in Salida earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.2% of households in Salida earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.7% of households in Salida earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Salida | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.7% | 3.9% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.9% | 2.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.6% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.1% | 5.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 21.8% | 15.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.6% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.6% | 19.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 8.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |