Hudson Grist Mill · National Register of Historic Places
Saltillo’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1871Saltillo is settled
SaltilloPA
A town of 300, settled in 1871.
Hudson Grist Mill · Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
300
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Median home value
$163K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
27.4
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Is Saltillo a good place to live?
Saltillo’s average trip to work is 51 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Saltillo. Hudson Grist Mill is on the National Register of Historic Places. Saltillo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
300 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 Saltillo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Saltillo, and how to reach them.
PowerValley Rural Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSaltillo Muni Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Saltillo’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHuntingdon County Board of ElectionsHuntingdon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes17253, 1726417253 99% · 17264 1%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 Saltillo.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Saltillo’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Saltillo for work: only 0% work in town. 13% of Saltillo residents live below the poverty line, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Cromwell Township (10%), Shirley Township (6%) and Ayr Township (5%).
0%work in town
| Saltillo | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Saltillo0%
Cromwell Township10%
Shirley Township6%
Ayr Township5%
Chambersburg4%
20 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Saltillo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Saltillo, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Saltillo.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong wind
5
paid flood claims since 1984
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Saltillo has four seasons and pleasant summers
Saltillo has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Saltillo is
Saltillo beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Saltillo.
| Saltillo | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Saltillo | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.8% | 15.8% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 18.9% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 61.4% | 67.5% |
Fulton County Medical Center
18.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.5%conserved
4.5%
conserved · 7 of 161 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 99 | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 55 attractions →Raystown Lake and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Saltillo. Close and well known come first.
15 mi LakeRaystown Lake
39 mi State parkPine Grove Furnace State Park
27 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
27 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
37 mi National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a year
6 mi MuseumRockhill Trolley MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Rockhill Trolley Museum: Hicksco2 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Saltillo
17pages on Saltillo
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Saltillo; the nearest are
Juniata CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Huntingdon20 mi$58,580 tuitionShippensburg University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Shippensburg27.7 mi$13,720 in-state tuitionHagerstown Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hagerstown, MD44 mi$4,320 in-state tuition
About 11 of every 100 Saltillo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Saltillo for work
Where Saltillo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Saltillo
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Saltillo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Saltillo, PA a good place to live?
Saltillo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.