SaladoAR
A town of 507, settled in 1884.
Is Salado a good place to live?
1.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Salado, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Salado. Salado has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
507 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Salado: who provides what
Salado is unincorporated, so Independence County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Salado.
About half of Salado’s working residents commute to Batesville
Most working residents leave Salado for work: only 0% work in town. At $39,000, Salado’s median household income is below both Arkansas’ towns ($55,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Salado has added 45 jobs, to 75 in 2023.
| Salado | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Salado faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by tornadoes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Salado, expect mild winters and hot summers
Salado has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Salado’s July high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Arkansas and the rest of the country, more of Salado’s adults report frequent mental distress
23% of adults report frequent mental distress in Salado. Salado beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Salado.
| Salado | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Salado | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.6% | 18.6% |
| More smokers | 22.7% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Salado
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Salado
About 0 of every 100 Salado residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
100% of working residents leave Salado for work
Where Salado’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Salado
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Salado is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 472. The Goff Petroglyph Site is located here. The spur route of Arkansas Highway 14 connects Salado with Southside.
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- Elevation
- 427 ft
- ZIP code
- 72575
Questions about Salado
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Salado, AR a good place to live?
Salado has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.