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Salix

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Total population

402

Median home value

$161,400

13.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$62,500

Salix$63k
National$74k
Weather65°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates42.31°, -96.29°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Salix is a small city in Iowa, United States. Around 402 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 42.312°, -96.292°. Population density therefore averages about 91 per km², loosely populated. The city extends across a compact 4.4 km². The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,518 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 59% of daylight hours. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
43.5
Median home value
$161,400
Housing units
180
Poverty rate
1.7%
Unemployment
2.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
99.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.3119
Longitude
-96.2922
Water area
0.01 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
72°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
59°F
Cloudy
Sunday
65°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
55°F
Rain Showers Likely
Monday
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Salix, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
36.7%
Binge drinking
23.6%
Adult smoking
14.7%
No leisure activity
22.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
42,555
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,559
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,426
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,396
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    935
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    916
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    870
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    859
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    786

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School
    High · Sergeant Bluff · 533 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Bronson Elementary School
    Elementary · Bronson · 392 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School
    Elementary · Sergeant Bluff · 387 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School
    Middle · Sergeant Bluff · 369 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School
    Elementary · Sergeant Bluff · 348 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Westwood Elementary School
    Elementary · Sloan · 336 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • Westwood High School
    High · Sloan · 289 students · 20.6:1 ratio
  • Nodland Elementary School
    Elementary · Sioux City · 281 students · 20.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2023-12-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.16
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,518

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
190
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Salix

Joint proceedings, International Energy Agency
1993
Salix history, also a short history of Woodbury County and Liberty and Lakeport townships ...
Salix history, also a short history of Woodbury County and Liberty and Lakeport townships ...
Louis N. Duchaine · 1932

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library