Saltillo is a small town of 730 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $49,722
and a 6.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Saltillo stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Saltillo is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Saltillo city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 87.0
Saltillo's overall cost of living index is 87.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Saltillo costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Saltillo, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$94,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$741
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,722
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Saltillo's violent crime rate is 401.5 per 100,000 residents
— 6% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
401.5 /100k
Property Crime
1851.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Saltillo, TN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Saltillo sees average highs of 51.1°F in January
and 91.3°F in July,
with 59.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.6 inches of snow per year.
Saltillo's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Saltillo roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $94,500 and median rent is $741/month.
Saltillo's violent crime rate is 401.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1851.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Saltillo, TN has a population of 730, a median household income of $49,722, and an unemployment rate of 6.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Saltillo averages 51.1°F in January and 91.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 59.2 inches
with about 1.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Saltillo, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38370.
The population of Saltillo, Tennessee is 730 with a median age of 51.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Saltillo: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $94,500, median household income $49,722, crime index 99 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Saltillo side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
