SalonaPA
Population 357: a town settled in 1836.
Is Salona a good place to live?
18% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Salona, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Salona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
357 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Salona: who provides what
Salona is unincorporated, so Clinton 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 Salona.
Salona has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For most workers, Salona is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Salona grew to 91 in 2023, 28 more than in 2013. The median household income in the town is $102,000. The top destinations are Lamar Township (10%), Lock Haven (8%) and College Township (6%).
| Salona | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Salona
A winter brings about 30 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 85°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Salona faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
80% of Salona’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by strong winds at 8%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Salona is
A quarter of Salona adults have been diagnosed with depression. The share of adults in Salona who sleep under 7 hours: 39%.
| Salona | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Salona | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 34.9% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Salona sells for about $133K
78% of households live in a home they own in Salona.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Salona
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Salona; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Salona residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
99% of working residents leave Salona for work
Where Salona’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Salona
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Salona is an unincorporated community in Lamar Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located along Pennsylvania Route 477, 3.7 miles (6.0 km) south of Lock Haven. It was named for the Greek city of Thessalonica.
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- Elevation
- 614 ft
Questions about Salona
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Salona, PA a good place to live?
Salona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.