Salt RockWV
A town settled in 1873, now home to 274 people.
Is Salt Rock a good place to live?
Salt Rock’s median age is 66.2 years, above both the West Virginia town median (42.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Salt Rock. Salt Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
274 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Salt Rock: who provides what
Salt Rock is unincorporated, so Cabell 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 Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Salt Rock.
56% of residents are 65 or older
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 28% of adults 25 and older, vs 24% across West Virginia.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.9 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Salt Rock | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 44.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 50% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.5% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.3% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.6% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 5.1% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Salt Rock’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Cabell County Schools. Its one school is below. Salt Rock’s only public school teaches 228 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Rock Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 228 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
The FEMA risk score in Salt Rock is higher than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
Households in Salt Rock have drawn federal disaster aid in 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. FEMA puts 91% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Salt Rock’s year
For Salt Rock, the July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in three of Salt Rock’s working residents commute to Huntington
Half the trips to work are shorter than 13 miles. The top destinations are Huntington (34%), Barboursville (11%) and Charleston (4%). Just 1% of Salt Rock’s working residents have a job in town.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Salt Rock is
The share of adults in Salt Rock who sleep under 7 hours: 40%. Only 2 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Salt Rock. Two figures for adults in the town: 19% report frequent physical distress, 22% smoke cigarettes.
| Salt Rock | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 31% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Salt Rock | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 41.9% | 37.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A typical Salt Rock home is worth about $160K
Only 4 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Salt Rock. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 3% in value.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0% of Salt Rock is conserved land
1.8 miles of trail. Salt Rock’s trail density comes in at 0.6 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Camden Park and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Salt Rock. Close and well known come first.
18 mi Theme parkCamden Park
30 mi National forestWayne National Forest
28 mi Ancient siteCriel Mound
13 mi MuseumHuntington Museum of Art32 mi MuseumWest Virginia State Museum
14 mi MuseumHeritage Farm Museum and VillagePhoto credits
Camden Park: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Wayne National Forest: Forest Service, USDA, Public domain · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · Huntington Museum of Art: Daderot, CC0 · Heritage Farm Museum and Village: Zeo1989, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Salt Rock
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Salt Rock
About 0 of every 100 Salt Rock residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
About Salt Rock
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Salt Rock (also Saltrock) is a census-designated place (CDP) in southern Cabell County, West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, its population was 373 (down from 388 at the 2010 census). It lies along West Virginia Route 10 southeast of the city of Huntington, the county seat of Cabell County. Its elevation is 581 feet (177 m). Although Salt Rock is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP Code of 25559.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 581 ft
- ZIP code
- 25559
Questions about Salt Rock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Salt Rock, WV a good place to live?
Salt Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.