The Town FilesSaltsburg, Pennsylvania
Borough in Indiana County · population 780 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $174,000
- Household income
- $63,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 34.3
Saltsburg is a borough of 780 people in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $174,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 84% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 82% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 80% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Saltsburg ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Saltsburg is worth $174,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $63,750, which is more affordable than 59% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $829 a month. 72.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Saltsburg | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $174,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $829 | $996 |
| Median household income | $63,750 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 72.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1949 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Saltsburg
| People | Saltsburg | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.7% | 89.0% |
Weather in Saltsburg
July highs average 83.3°F and January lows 18.6°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.6 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 130 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Saltsburg since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 3, 1980 about 9.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 141 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 23, 2011.
Severe weather in Indiana County since 1996
Indiana County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
Jobs and pay in Indiana County
Indiana County had 27,793 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,756 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Saltsburg itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Saltsburg
1 public school with 295 students, about 12.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltsburg El Sch | PK-5 | 295 | 12.8 |
Towns near Saltsburg
- Avonmore, PA3.1 mi · 900 people · home $86,200
- Conemaugh, PA3.6 mi · 2,060 people · home $124,900
- Bell, PA3.6 mi · 2,080 people · home $139,200
- Loyalhanna, PA4.1 mi · 2,088 people · home $164,400
- Salem, PA5.9 mi · 6,093 people · home $178,800
- New Alexandria, PA6.4 mi · 501 people · home $184,600
- Kiskiminetas, PA6.7 mi · 4,605 people · home $178,900
- Young, PA7.6 mi · 1,688 people · home $120,500
Saltsburg questions
Is Saltsburg, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Saltsburg scores better for retirees than 68% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 66%. 21.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.3).
How much does a house cost in Saltsburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Saltsburg is valued at $174,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,750, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $829 a month.
What is the weather like in Saltsburg?
July highs average 83.3°F and January lows 18.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.4 inches of precipitation a year and 28.6 inches of snow.
Does Saltsburg get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Saltsburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 3, 1980. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- 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)