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
Top Industries in Salem (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
160 jobs
26 firms
$28,095/yr
Manufacturing
120 jobs
11 firms
$41,972/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
120 jobs
11 firms
$16,477/yr
Finance & Insurance
71 jobs
14 firms
$69,470/yr
Wholesale Trade
33 jobs
8 firms
$42,601/yr
Real Estate
30 jobs
8 firms
$32,352/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
19 jobs
7 firms
$30,618/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Real Estate
1.09
Finance & Insurance
0.99
Retail Trade
0.90
Manufacturing
0.82
Accommodation & Food Services
0.74
Wholesale Trade
0.47
Administrative & Waste Services
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 160 | 26 | $540 | $28,095 | 0.90 |
| Manufacturing | 120 | 11 | $807 | $41,972 | 0.82 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 120 | 11 | $317 | $16,477 | 0.74 |
| Finance & Insurance | 71 | 14 | $1,336 | $69,470 | 0.99 |
| Wholesale Trade | 33 | 8 | $819 | $42,601 | 0.47 |
| Real Estate | 30 | 8 | $622 | $32,352 | 1.09 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 19 | 7 | $589 | $30,618 | 0.18 |