Saluda is located in Polk county North carolina with a geographic area of 1.6 square miles. The total population in Saluda is 779 with 43.6% male and 56.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 12.2% of the population and over age 65 is 48.1% of the population. The median household income is $42,197, per capita income is $28,824. There are a total of 356 housing units with 77.2% owner occupied. Education includes 14.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 51.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Saluda in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
