Because of many things, Salado is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Salado a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Salado has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Salado’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
Being a small village, Salado does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
If knowledge is power, Salado is a pretty powerful place. 56.91% of the adults in Salado have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Salado in 2022 was $47,141, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $188,564 for a family of four. However, Salado contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Salado is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Salado home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Salado residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Salado also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.87% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Salado include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Salado is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
