New Salem, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Fayette County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
390
Population
795/sq mi density
$100,688
Median Income
$35,776 per capita
$142,200
Home Value
$296,134 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$100,688 median income, 11.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,200 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$100,688
34% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,776
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.5%
219% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: New Salem vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Salem’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$100,688
134%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,776
92%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,868
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$982
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$982
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
40 min
46% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
94.4%
29% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,442M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
94.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
5.6%
Average commute time
40 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,734
Restaurants
253
Healthcare
418
Retail
419
Manufacturing
92
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,868
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,255
22% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $100,688 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,776 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,868 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $982 |
| County GDP | $5,442M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 11.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 40 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 94.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,734 |
| Restaurants | 253 |
| Healthcare | 418 |
| Retail | 419 |
| Manufacturing | 92 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,868 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,255 |