Salem, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Fulton County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
1,471
Population
1,132/sq mi density
$35,679
Median Income
$20,245 per capita
$88,200
Home Value
$241,791 Zillow
$619
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
308
Violent Crime/100K
1,356 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$35,679 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,200 home value, $619/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
308 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,679
53% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,245
48% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
28% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
31.6%
155% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Salem vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Salem’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,679
47%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,245
52%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$48,584
67%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$793
55%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$793
45% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
13% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.0%
74% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.2%
18% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$237M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4%
Other
9.8%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
214
Restaurants
12
Healthcare
33
Retail
31
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$48,584
33% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,414
60% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
86.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $35,679 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,245 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $48,584 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $793 |
| County GDP | $237M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
| Cost of Living Index | 86.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 214 |
| Restaurants | 12 |
| Healthcare | 33 |
| Retail | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $48,584 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,414 |