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Salem, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Upson County County
1.6
/5.0
D
Poor
372
Population
42/sq mi density
$90,400
Home Value
$236,831 Zillow
$473
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
441
Violent Crime/100K
4,809 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
441 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$29,671
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
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)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,671
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,494
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$936
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$936
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.8%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$976M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
28.2%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
524
Restaurants
48
Healthcare
54
Retail
93
Manufacturing
18
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,494
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,205
8% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $29,671 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,494 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $936 |
| County GDP | $976M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.494 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 524 |
| Restaurants | 48 |
| Healthcare | 54 |
| Retail | 93 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,494 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,205 |