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New Salisbury, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for New Salisbury - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

518
Residents
$53,711
Median income
$202,400
Median home
$1,272
Median rent (state)

New Salisbury - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, New Salisbury places in the 25th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

25th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
43rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: New Salisbury, IN

New Salisbury is a small town in Indiana, home to 518 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in New Salisbury brings in $53,711 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.5%. Home values in New Salisbury run a median of $202,400, and the median resident age is 36.2 years. About 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,272 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for New Salisbury workers runs 39.2 minutes, with 60.6% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 51.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

518 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$53,711 /yr

Poverty 16.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does New Salisbury compare to other US cities?

Where New Salisbury sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below New Salisbury's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Indiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

25thIncome percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Salisbury's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$202,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. New Salisbury $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - New Salisbury, IN New Salisbury, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Salisbury, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution New Salisbury, IN median $53,711/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
New Salisbury, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for New Salisbury, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
518
Median Income
$53,711
Median Home Value
$202,400
Median Age
36.2
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Labor force participation
67.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
39.2 minutes
Drive Alone
60.6%
Carpool
39.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 203 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county New Salisbury sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,272/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
51.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Chalmers
518 people
Kennard
519 people
Matthews
517 people
Holland
516 people
Town of Pines
524 people
Linden
526 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Salisbury's 518 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arley, AL
518 people
Ashton, IA
518 people
Royal, IA
518 people
Mount Charleston, NV
518 people
Mora, NM
518 people
Renningers, PA
518 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Salisbury's $53,711 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Atkinson, IL
$53,712 median income
Hamilton, AL
$53,714 median income
Alexis, NC
$53,708 median income
Cajah's Mountain, NC
$53,714 median income
Mexican Colony, CA
$53,715 median income
Brainerd, MN
$53,705 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Salisbury, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition New Salisbury, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 99.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How New Salisbury compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
New Salisbury (this city) 518 $53,711
Chalmers 518 $70,588
Kennard 519 $61,750
Matthews 517 $45,833
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Salisbury, IN?

What is the population of New Salisbury, IN? +

New Salisbury, IN has a population of 518 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Salisbury, IN? +

In New Salisbury, the typical household earns $53,711 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Salisbury? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New Salisbury; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in New Salisbury, IN? +

New Salisbury's median home value sits at $202,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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