SalixPA
A town settled in 1888, now home to 1,115 people.
Is Salix a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Salix, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 1,011 Pennsylvania towns, just one has a lower going rate for rent than Salix. We don’t grade Salix yet; the figures below are still real.
1,115 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Salix: who provides what
Salix is unincorporated, so Cambria 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 Salix.
Salix stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
For half of commuters, work is under 10 miles away. Since 2013, Salix has lost 71 jobs, to 131 in 2023. The top destinations are Richland Township (15%), Johnstown (11%) and Adams Township (10%).
| Salix | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Salix is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 81% of Salix’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Salix brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Salix, the typical July afternoon high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More young adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (38% statewide). Here, nearly a third of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 35% in Pennsylvania as a whole.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.3 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Salix | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 19% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.5% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.9% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.3% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Salix is
The share of adults in Salix who have obesity: 37%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Salix beats Pennsylvania on 1 and trails on 6. In Salix, 27% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Salix | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Salix | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89% | 85.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 38.2% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Flight 93 National Memorial and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Salix. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
4 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
7 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
3 mi National MemorialJohnstown Flood National Memorial75K visitors a year28 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak Zone
11 mi Ski areaBlue Knob24 runs · 1,007 ft verticalPhoto credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Johnstown Flood National Memorial: David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Blue Knob: Calzarette, CC BY 3.0
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Everything we know about Salix
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Salix
About 7 of every 100 Salix residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Salix for work
Where Salix’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Salix
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Salix, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Salix yet; the figures below are still real.