Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include Deer Chase and Middlesex County Courthouse. Saluda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Saluda beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1917 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Saluda is unincorporated, so Middlesex 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 Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Saluda.
The median commute is under 37 miles. Jobs based in Saluda fell to 370 in 2023, 54 fewer than in 2013. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 3% of working residents work locally. Among residents here, 6.5% live below the poverty line, below both the Virginia town median (7.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Saluda | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Middlesex County Public Schools. The largest public high school is Middlesex High, with 370 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 370 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 28° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.3% in value. Half of Saluda households live in a home they own.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Among adults in Saluda, 13% have diabetes, against 11% in Virginia’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. In Saluda, 38% of adults have high blood pressure. 38% of adults in the town have obesity; 32% feel lonely.
| Saluda | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Saluda | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 11.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
On expected storm and flood damage, Saluda sits above 56% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2003, has brought federal aid to Saluda households. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 47% come from hurricanes and 20% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Saluda
About 3 of every 100 Saluda residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Saluda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Virginia, US
Saluda is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Middlesex County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Saluda had a population of 627.
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Saluda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
