The Town FilesNew Salisbury, Indiana
Community in Harrison County · population 550 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $179,200
- Household income
- $52,768
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 34.1
New Salisbury is a community of 550 people in Harrison County, Indiana. The median home is worth $179,200, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 85% of Indiana towns, easier by car than 85% of Indiana towns, more of a college town than 77% of Indiana towns.
How New Salisbury ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in New Salisbury is worth $179,200, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $52,768, which is more affordable than 10% of Indiana towns. 80.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Salisbury | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $179,200 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | — | $888 |
| Median household income | $52,768 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 80.6% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in New Salisbury
| People | New Salisbury | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 33.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.2% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 35.4 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in New Salisbury
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 25.9°F. About 48.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.6 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 46 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 77 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Salisbury since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1974 about 9.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 10 deaths and 60 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 4, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 76 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 7, 2006.
Severe weather in Harrison County since 1996
Harrison County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Harrison County
Harrison County had 10,252 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,804 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in New Salisbury itself the ACS puts it at 7.8%.
Towns near New Salisbury
- Palmyra, IN6.5 mi · 898 people · home $163,800
- Corydon, IN7.1 mi · 3,153 people · home $144,600
- Georgetown, IN7.5 mi · 3,805 people · home $302,300
- Greenville, IN7.6 mi · 1,365 people · home $318,900
- Lanesville, IN8.2 mi · 935 people · home $220,600
- Galena, IN9.3 mi · 1,726 people · home $281,200
- Milltown, IN9.7 mi · 790 people · home $118,800
- Borden, IN13.7 mi · 786 people · home $174,500
New Salisbury questions
Is New Salisbury, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Salisbury scores better for retirees than 60% of Indiana towns and quieter than 63%. 13.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.1).
How much does a house cost in New Salisbury?
The median owner-occupied home in New Salisbury is valued at $179,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,768, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in New Salisbury?
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 25.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.0 inches of precipitation a year and 9.6 inches of snow.
Does New Salisbury get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Salisbury since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 3, 1974. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)