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Is Saltillo a good place to live?

Saltillo’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, against 25 minutes in Tennessee’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 155 Tennessee towns, just 1 have a lower typical home value than Saltillo. Meady White House 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.

What makes Saltillo stand out

Where Saltillo beats most towns.

Small town

441 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Meady White House
Meady White House · National Register of Historic Places
Saltillo’s story

204 years in pictures

Census counts: 263 in 1880, 420 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 3 maps from 1936 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1822Saltillo is founded
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Saltillo: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Saltillo, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerCity of Lexington12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSaltillo Utility DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Saltillo’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHardin County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee 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.gov
Who runs elections hereHardin County Election CommissionHardin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes38370, 3837138370 94% · 38371 6%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.

Housing

A typical Saltillo home is worth about $119K

The typical Saltillo home is worth about $119,000, up 2.1% in a year, 64% below the Tennessee typical home. At $786 a month, Saltillo’s median rent is below both the Tennessee town median ($947 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 78% of households own their home in Saltillo.

$119KZillow home value
SaltilloTennessee townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home78%66%73%
Median rent$786 a month$947 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Saltillo$119K
Tennessee$331K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Saltillo has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Saltillo for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Savannah (16%), Jackson (11%) and Memphis (8%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

0%work in town
SaltilloTennessee townsU.S. towns
Median household income$59,000$61,000$80,000
Below the poverty line12%14%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Saltillo0%
Savannah16%
Jackson11%
Memphis8%
Crump4%
26 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Saltillo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Saltillo faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Saltillo.

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
5
paid flood claims since 2003
7
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Saltillo has mild winters and hot summers

Saltillo has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Saltillo is 90°F.

2″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter31–52°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–89°
Fall48–73°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Saltillo stands out in Tennessee and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes

21% of Saltillo adults have diabetes. Only 3 of the 177 Tennessee towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Saltillo. 29% of Saltillo adults have been diagnosed with depression.

SaltilloTennessee townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)21%14%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)21%16%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)52%41%35%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)32%24%19%
31 measures vs. Tennessee
4 better13 too close to call14 worse
What stands outSaltilloTN
Fewer binge drinkers11.2%14.6%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.4%76.2%
More adults with COPD14.8%8.6%
Hardin Medical Center
10.7 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 Saltillo

17pages on Saltillo
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Saltillo; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Saltillo for work

Where Saltillo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Savannah Savannah 16% 11% → Jackson Jackson 11% 8% → Memphis Memphis 8% 4% → Crump Crump 4% 3% → Adamsville Adamsville 3% 3% → Henderson Henderson 3% Saltillo · 0% stay
21jobs based in Saltillo
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Saltillo

Town in Tennessee, United States

Saltillo is a town in Hardin County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 420 at the 2020 census. Saltillo is located on the left bank of the Tennessee River, about 12 miles north of Savannah.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.0 sq mi
Elevation
413 ft
ZIP code
38370
Area code
731

Questions about Saltillo

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Saltillo, TN a good place to live?

Saltillo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.