Salado, Texas

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Population in 2022: 2,403 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -30.8%
Males: 1,238  (51.5%)
Females: 1,165  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 76571.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $88,323 (it was $63,646 in 2000)
Salado:

$88,323
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,560 (it was $29,685 in 2000)

Salado CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $435,152 (it was $138,700 in 2000)
Salado:

$435,152
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $421,328; detached houses: $438,236; townhouses or other attached units: $249,636

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,068.

March 2022 cost of living index in Salado: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.1%
(7.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.9% for Black residents, 11.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Salado, TX (2022)
    • 2,00774.6%White alone
    • 46517.3%Hispanic
    • 993.7%Two or more races
    • 682.5%Other race alone
    • 220.8%Asian alone
    • 140.5%Black alone
    • 20.07%American Indian alone

Races in Salado detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Salado, Texas as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Salado is 184 to 1.


Crime rates in Salado by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.1)
1
(45.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(93.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.1)
1
(45.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.9)
2
(93.5)
2
(92.6)
3
(130.0)
2
(84.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(241.4)
7
(329.3)
15
(690.9)
6
(273.6)
3
(139.0)
3
(139.2)
6
(281.3)
8
(373.8)
6
(277.8)
5
(216.6)
20
(842.1)
10
(417.9)
5
(208.2)
2
(83.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(627.7)
21
(987.8)
25
(1,152)
29
(1,322)
28
(1,297)
23
(1,067)
11
(515.7)
15
(700.9)
13
(601.9)
9
(389.9)
9
(378.9)
13
(543.3)
13
(541.4)
15
(626.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(96.6)
2
(94.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(140.2)
4
(185.2)
1
(43.3)
3
(126.3)
5
(208.9)
1
(41.6)
3
(125.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index49.770.1117.594.861.652.477.8121.576.9107.9101.1101.139.674.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Salado, TX

Crime rate in Salado detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (13.7%), American (12.9%), English (12.6%), Irish (7.7%), Czechoslovakian (3.6%), European (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 17.0 square miles.

Population density: 141 people per square mile   (very low).

Salado, Texas map

139 residents are foreign born (3.6% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This place:

5.2%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,850 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,201 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Temple, TX (14.0 miles , pop. 54,514).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (47.0 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (119.3 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

South Bell, TX (1.7 miles ),
Belton, TX (2.9 miles ),
Holland, TX (3.0 miles ),
Nolanville, TX (3.1 miles ),
Harker Heights, TX (3.3 miles ),
Little River-Academy, TX (3.3 miles ),
Bartlett, TX (3.6 miles ),
Temple, TX (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 30.96 N, Longitude: 97.53 W

Area code: 254

Distribution of median household income in Salado, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Salado, TX in 2022
Salado satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $328,000
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $328,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $331,400
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $331,400
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $511,900
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $408,800
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $248,800
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $241,200
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $343,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $331,000
  • 2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $126,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Salado, TX residents
Average permit cost in Salado, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Salado, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.5%)
  • Health care (16.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Salado, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.2%)
  • Carpenters (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.8%)
  • Registered nurses (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)

Average climate in Salado, Texas

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Salado, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 76.6. This is about average.

City:

76.6
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 2.64. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.64
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.20. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.20
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Salado-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1997, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Salado place center killed 27 people and injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

On 3/14/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Salado-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 274% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 237.7 miles away from Salado center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 319.7 miles away from Salado center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 148.2 miles away from Salado center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 350.3 miles away from Salado center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 379.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 198.5 miles away from Salado center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bell County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Salado topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Salado:

  • REAVIS HOMECARE (213 MILL CREEK DRIVE SUITE 175)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Salado:

  • CRESTVIEW MANOR N H (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BELTON, TX)
  • CRESTVIEW MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BELTON, TX)
  • K WAY KARE REST HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HOLLAND, TX)
  • PARK PLACE MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BELTON, TX)
  • TAYLOR COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 12 miles away; TEMPLE, TX)
  • INDIAN OAKS LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HARKER HEIGHTS, TX)
  • FAMILY CARE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; HARKER HEIGHTS, TX)

Airports located in Salado:

Amtrak stations near Salado:

  • 15 miles: TEMPLE (315 WEST AVE. B) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: KILLEEN (ARROW TRAILWAYS, 200 E. AVENUE C) - Bus Station
  • 19 miles: FORT HOOD (BLDG. 108, 76 TANK BATTALION AVE.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salado:

  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (about 9 miles; Belton, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,885)
  • Temple College (about 14 miles; Temple, TX; FT enrollment: 3,796)
  • Central Texas College (about 20 miles; Killeen, TX; FT enrollment: 15,911)
  • Concordia University-Texas (about 42 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • Austin Community College District (about 44 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 25,957)
  • Baylor University (about 48 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 14,800)
  • The University of Texas at Austin (about 48 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 45,500)

Public high school in Salado:

  • SALADO H S (Students: 213, Location: 1880 WILLIAMS RD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Salado:

  • SALADO J H (Students: 466, Location: 620 THOMAS ARNOLD RD, Grades: 7-8)
  • SALADO INT (Students: 372, Location: 550 THOMAS ARNOLD RD, Grades: 3-6)
  • THOMAS ARNOLD EL (Students: 299, Location: 510 THOMAS ARNOLD RD, Grades: PK-2)
See full list of schools located in Salado

Library in Salado:

  • SALADO PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $288,360; Location: 1151 N MAIN ST; 14,843 books; 3,036 audio materials; 2,213 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 36 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Scott & White hospital is more than 7 miles from Salado. It is in Temple, Tx.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Salado: Fowler House (A), George Washington Baines House (B), Hendrickson-Caskey House (C), Levi Tenney House (D), Major A J Rose House (E), Davis House (F), Captain Robert Halley House (G), Barbee-Berry Mercantile Building (H), Barton House (I), Anderson House and Store (J), Armstrong-Adams House (K), Norton-Orgain House (L), White-Aiken House (M), Vickrey House (N), Twelve Oaks House (O), Tyler House (P), Stagecoach Inn (Q), Salado Public Library (R), Salado Civic Center (S), Salado City Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Salado include: Salado United Methodist Church (A), Grace Baptist Church (B), Saint Josephs Episcopal Church (C), Presbyterian Church of Salado (D), Church of Christ (E), United Methodist Church of Salado (F), First Baptist Church (G), Saint Stephens Catholic Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Salado Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Smith Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Salado: Page Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: James E. Ferguson - Banker, Liz Carpenter - Feminist.

Bell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Salado and their reported violations in the past:

STAGECOACH INN (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.5%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Banks with branches in Salado (2011 data):

  • First State Bank Central Texas: Salado Branch at Main And Thomas Arnold, branch established on 1979/04/09. Info updated 2010/06/14: Bank assets: $1,112.8 mil, Deposits: $884.8 mil, headquarters in Austin, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Central Community Corporation
  • Compass Bank: Salado Branch at 960 North Main Street, branch established on 1985/06/30. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Horizon Bank, SSB: Salado Branch at 815 North Stagecoach Road, branch established on 2007/09/21. Info updated 2009/12/22: Bank assets: $265.4 mil, Deposits: $221.2 mil, headquarters in Austin, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Frontier Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Salado:

Marital status in Salado, TX
  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 70.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

For population 25 years and over in Salado:

  • High school or higher: 97.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.4%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Salado
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Salado, TX (based on Bell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant84,720225
Catholic25,3669
Mainline Protestant16,86144
Other14,38619
Black Protestant5,37819
None163,524-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 26
Bell County:

0.94 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 41
Bell County:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 117
This county:

4.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 143
Bell County:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bell County:

10.6%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Bell County:

27.5%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bell County:

10.4%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Salado:

53.6%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Salado:

51.1%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Salado:

28.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.7%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Salado:

10.0%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Salado:

35.8%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

58.6%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.2%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Salado, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 5$27,484$65,9621$1,136
Streets and Highways 2$7,542$45,2520$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$5,848$70,1760$0
Totals for Government 8$40,874$61,3111$1,136

Salado government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $9,000 ($3.75)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $256,000 ($106.53)
    Central Staff Services: $206,000 ($85.73)
    General - Other: $44,000 ($18.31)
    Local Fire Protection: $37,000 ($15.40)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000 ($7.49)
    General Public Buildings: $15,000 ($6.24)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $12,000 ($4.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($2.08)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $223,000 ($92.80)

Salado government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $12,000 ($4.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($2.08)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $41,000 ($17.06)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($2.08)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.42)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($0.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($2.50)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $452,000 ($188.10)
    Public Utilities Sales: $260,000 ($108.20)
    Property: $253,000 ($105.29)
    Other License: $25,000 ($10.40)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($1.66)

Salado government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $783,000 ($325.84)

12.41% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($50,143 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.41%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.44% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,758 average AGI)
Bell County:

0.44%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Williamson County, TX  0.89% ($69,779 average AGI)
from Coryell County, TX  0.78% ($38,601)
from Travis County, TX  0.70% ($51,751)


11.01% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($49,879 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.01%
Texas average:

7.40%

0.27% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,266 average AGI)
Bell County:

0.27%
Texas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Coryell County, TX  0.84% ($41,492 average AGI)
to Williamson County, TX  0.71% ($89,464)
to Travis County, TX  0.52% ($42,490)
Businesses in Salado, TX
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Goodwill1
Arby's1Holiday Inn1
Best Western1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
FedEx1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Salado:

  • KTON (940 AM; 1 kW; BELTON, TX; Owner: SHELDON COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KTEM (1400 AM; 1 kW; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRZX (1660 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • KLBJ (590 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WMOP (900 AM; 5 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA SPORTSTALK, INC.)
  • KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salado:

  • KNCT-FM (91.3 FM; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE)
  • KVLT (88.5 FM; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KUSJ (105.5 FM; HARKER HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOOC (106.3 FM; BELTON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLFX (107.3 FM; NOLANVILLE, TX; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KDHT (93.3 FM; CEDAR PARK, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KHHL (98.9 FM; LEANDER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWTX-FM (97.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBGO (95.7 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFMK (105.9 FM; ROUND ROCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIIZ-FM (92.3 FM; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSSM (103.1 FM; COPPERAS COVE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KINV (107.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: SIMMONS LONE STAR MEDIA, LTD.)
  • KAMX (94.7 FM; LULING, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
  • KKMJ-FM (95.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
  • KMFA (89.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC)
  • KASE-FM (100.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHFI-FM (96.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBDE (89.9 FM; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Salado:

  • KNCT (Channel 46; BELTON, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE)
  • KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • KWKT (Channel 44; WACO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXXV (Channel 25; WACO, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAKW (Channel 62; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: KAKW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KWTX-TV (Channel 10; WACO, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K16CY (Channel 16; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K38FN (Channel 38; WACO, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KEYE-TV (Channel 42; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KPLE-LP (Channel 31; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: KILLEEN CHRISTIAN B/CING.CORPORATION)
  • KVUE (Channel 24; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KVUE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KLRU (Channel 18; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPITAL OF TEXAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • KXAN-TV (Channel 36; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
  • KNVA (Channel 54; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: 54 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHPX-CA (Channel 48; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
  • KHPZ-CA (Channel 64; ROUND ROCK, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
Salado fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Salado fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 35Number of bridges
  • 522ft / 159mTotal length
  • $4,565,000Total costs
  • 602,817Total average daily traffic
  • 147,220Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Salado, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 41950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 212010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Salado, TX
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Salado)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Salado, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Salado)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Salado)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$218,9647$174,64014$211,7852$59,9451$150,310
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$150,8800$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$164,0703$238,0901$17,8000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$207,6430$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$265,3500$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0234.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$149,910
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0234.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Salado, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Salado, TX - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 49. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 86 took place in 2011, and the least - 23 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Salado, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (64.6%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (19.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Salado, TX
    • 53364.6%Outside Fires
    • 16119.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 11814.3%Structure Fires
    • 131.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Salado, TX

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Salado, Texas:

  • Stagecoach Inn, 401 S Stagecoach Rd, Salado, Texas 76571 , Phone: (254) 947-5111, Fax: (254) 947-0671
  • Holiday Inn Express Salado, 1991 N Stagecoach Rd, Salado, Texas 76571 , Phone: (254) 947-4004, Fax: (254) 947-8831
  • Days Inn, 10825 S I-35, Salado, Texas 76571 , Phone: (254) 947-4001, Fax: (254) 947-4001
  • Stagecoach Inn, 416 S Main St, Salado, Texas 76571 , Phone: (254) 947-5111
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Salado, Texas
Most common first names in Salado, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2479.4 years
James2378.6 years
Robert2277.0 years
John1977.1 years
Mary1282.3 years
Charles975.5 years
Thomas976.7 years
Frances878.2 years
Jack873.0 years
Willie785.6 years
Most common last names in Salado, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jackson1568.5 years
Smith1377.5 years
Brown1178.7 years
Copeland870.1 years
Johnson779.4 years
Williams779.3 years
Berry780.2 years
Adams682.0 years
England677.3 years
Cosper670.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Salado, TX
  • 98.3%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Salado, TX
  • 95.3%Electricity
  • 4.7%Utility gas


Salado compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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