Livability Score

83
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (9) A+
Sweetie's
Coffee Shop
Gathering Grounds
Coffee Shop
Cafe Dawn
Coffee Shop
Brown Dog Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Mountain Phoenix Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Poco's
Coffee Shop
Cafe Dawn
Coffee Shop
Little Cambodia
Coffee Shop
Mama D's
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (14) A+
The Green Cat Gallery
Art Gallery
Four Winds Gallery
Art Gallery
Storyville Cinema
Cinema
Joshua Been
Art Gallery
Bork & Watkins
Art Gallery
Van de Water
Art Gallery
Yellow Feather
Art Gallery
Bungle Jungle
Art Gallery
Gallery 150
Art Gallery
Salida - Steam Plant Event Center
Theatre Arts
The Salida Museum
Museum
Salida Rotary Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Riverboat Works
Attraction
Split Happens Bowling Center
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (11) D-
Moonlight Pizza and Brewpub
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Wallbangers Sports Bar and Grill
Bar
Amicas Wood Fired Pizza
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Woods High Mountain Distillery
Bar
Benson's
Bar
Victoria Bar
Bar
Arlie Dale's Jug Liquors
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
High's Liquor
Alcohol
Cellar Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Sonic
Fast Food
Vino Salida Wine Cellars and Meadery
Bar
Boathouse Distilley
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (4) C-
Little Red Hen Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Simple Foods Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Longfellow Elementary School Playground
Playground
Alpine Park
Park
Thonhoff Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Little River Ranch Park
Park
Shops (34) A+
Loaf 'N Jug
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Retail Cannabis
Gift Shop
True Value
Home Improvement
The Mixing Bowl
Discount Store
Corvus
Clothing
Fax +Maye
Nutrition Supplements
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Opal Boutique
Clothing
Kaleidoscope Toys
Toys
Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply
Home Improvement
Yolo
Clothing
Floyd's
Hairdresser
Fabulous Finds
Furniture
The Wavy J
Clothing
Antiques on First
Furniture
Drift & Amble
Clothing
Ruby Blues
Clothing
Wanderlust Road
Clothing
Eye Candy
Fashion
Sub Culture Bike Shop
Bicycle
J2 Software
Clothing
Alta Convenience
Convenience Store
Salida Bike Co.
Bicycle
Absolute Bikes
Bicycle
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commute A

Of all people who commute, 1.9% take public transportation in Salida.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations
B+
Salida - Chaffee Shuttle Stop - Westbound
Bus Stop
Salida - Chaffee Shuttle Stop - Eastbound
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.9%
F
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cost of living C-

The cost of living in Salida is 123/100 - which is 11% higher than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
C-
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crime A-

Salida crime rates are 1,015 per 100k, which is 72% lower than Colorado
Property Crime
778 crimes per 100k
A+
Violent Crime
237 crimes per 100k
B+
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employment C

The median income in Salida is $49,939 - which is 20% lower than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$49,939
F
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
D-
Salida Fire Department
Fire Station
Touber Municipal Building
Police
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing C+

Salida home prices are $342,200 - which is 29% higher than Colorado
Home Price
$342,200
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
26%
A+
Home Affordability
6.9x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools B+

The Salida graduation rate is 85% - which is 3% lower than Colorado
School Test Scores
54%
D
High School Grad. Rates
85%
C
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Longfellow Elementary School
Salida Montessori Charter School
Crest Academy
Salida Middle School
High Schools (2) A+
Horizons Exploratory Academy
Salida High School
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ratings A+

Salida has an overall rating of 88% from 6 reviews.
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User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes
A+
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Salida? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Longfellow Elementary School Playground
      Alpine Park
      Thonhoff Park
      Riverside Park
      Little River Ranch Park

      Entertainment

      The Green Cat Gallery
      Four Winds Gallery
      Storyville Cinema
      Joshua Been
      Bork & Watkins
      Van de Water
      Yellow Feather
      Bungle Jungle

      Food & Drink

      Moonlight Pizza and Brewpub
      Domino's
      Wallbangers Sports Bar and Grill
      Amicas Wood Fired Pizza
      McDonald's
      Woods High Mountain Distillery
      Benson's
      Victoria Bar

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Salida? Of all people who commute, 1.9% take public transportation in Salida.
      Drive to Work
      60%

      16% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Salida a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors