Salley Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Salley’s story
140 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1886Salley is settled
SalleySC
A town of 356, settled in 1886.
Salley Historic District · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
356
2025 Census estimate · +6.9% since 2020
Typical home
$70K
+7.5% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Is Salley a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Salley, against 17% in South Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 112 South Carolina towns we compare, none has a lower typical home value than Salley. Salley Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Salley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
356 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 Salley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Salley, and how to reach them.
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSalley Town of (Sc0210005) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Salley’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAiken Board of Voter RegistrationAiken County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP code2913729137 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Salley.
Housing
Salley’s typical home value is about $70K
The typical Salley home is worth about $70,000, up 7.5% in a year, 77% below the South Carolina typical home. Salley’s median rent is $675 a month, where South Carolina’s towns sit at $1,060 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 61% of Salley households own their home.
$70KZillow home value
| Salley | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $675 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 61% | 65% | 73% |
Typical home value
Salley$70K
South Carolina$304K
+7.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Salley’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Salley for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Salley is 34 minutes. The top destinations are Aiken (15%), Columbia (4%) and Augusta (3%).
0%work in town
| Salley | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $34,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Salley0%
Aiken15%
Columbia4%
Augusta3%
Perry2%
27 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Salley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Salley
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Salley, expect mild winters and hot summers
Salley has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Salley’s July high is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–59°
Spring51–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall52–76°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Salley
1 crime was reported in Salley in 2023: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Salley is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
1
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Salley is
Salley beats the South Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 19% of adults have diabetes in Salley.
| Salley | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 28% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 19% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
2 better9 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Salley | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 80.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25% | 13.9% |
Aiken Regional Medical Center
26.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Salley
17pages on Salley
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Salley; the nearest are
Denmark Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Denmark20.4 mi$6,315 in-state tuitionSouth Carolina State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Orangeburg26.6 mi$11,060 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Salley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Salley for work
Where Salley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Salley
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Salley
Town in South Carolina, United States
Salley is a town in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Salley had a population of 329. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. Salley is known for hosting the Chitlin Strut, a town-wide festival, every November.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 374 ft
- ZIP code
- 29137
- Area code
- 803
Questions about Salley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Salley, SC a good place to live?
Salley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.