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Salisbury, North Carolina Retirement Guide
established retirement community
60
Retirement Score
Salisbury, North Carolina at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $190,300
- State Income Tax
- N/A
- Avg January Low
- N/A
- Cost of Living Index
- N/A
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 60 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living IndexData not available
Median Home Price
$190,300High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$961High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax ScoreData not available
Tax DetailsData not available
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)Data not available
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)Data not available
Healthcare
Healthcare Access ScoreData not available
Climate
Avg July HighData not available
Avg January LowData not available
Annual PrecipitationData not available
Sunny Days / YearData not available
Safety
Safety ScoreData not available
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)Data not available
Transit Score (proxy)Data not available
Demographics
Population
35,437High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
36.5High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
17.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$48,888High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
51.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
9.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
26.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
23.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
53.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
37.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
10.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
1.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Salisbury using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$412
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$463
Median home price used: $190,300
Median rent reference: $961 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.