IAMap-doton-Salix, 2004
Salix’s story
152 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004.
- 1874Salix is settled
SalixIA
A town of 305, settled in 1874.
Population
305
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$161K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Is Salix a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Salix. Salix has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
305 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Salix: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Salix, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSalix Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Salix’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWoodbury County AuditorWoodbury County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5105251052 100%Census 2020
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 Salix.
Work & commute
Fewer of Salix’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
1.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Salix, below both the Iowa town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Salix is $63,000. Most working residents leave Salix for work: only 1% work in town.
1%work in town
| Salix | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Salix1%
Sioux City35%
Sloan5%
South Sioux City5%
Sergeant Bluff4%
14 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Salix
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Salix, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Salix has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 10 have a higher July high than Salix.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–33°
Spring37–61°
Summer61–84°
Fall39–63°
Oct 5
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Salix is
Salix beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of adults binge drink in Salix, against 20% in Iowa’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 30% of Salix adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Salix | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Salix | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 12% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.4% | 84.1% |
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital
10.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Salix faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Salix has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
Only 3 of the 140 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Salix.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 3 of 1,079 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brown's Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Salix
18pages on Salix
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Salix
Little Priest Tribal CollegeCommunity college · Public · Winnebago, NE10.4 mi$5,400 in-state tuitionMorningside UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sioux City11.7 mi$39,660 tuitionNebraska Indian Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Macy, NE13.8 mi$4,080 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Salix residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Salix for work
Where Salix’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Salix
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Salix
City in Iowa, USA
Salix is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 295 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,079 ft
- ZIP code
- 51052
Questions about Salix
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Salix, IA a good place to live?
Salix has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.