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Salem, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Marion County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,341
Population
1,050/sq mi density
$57,083
Median Income
$31,213 per capita
$99,800
Home Value
$143,214 Zillow
$752
Median Rent
23.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
298
Violent Crime/100K
4,736 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,083 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,800 home value, $752/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
298 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,083
24% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,213
20% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
56% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.3%
31% 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
$57,083
76%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,213
80%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,886
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$947
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$947
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
55% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.8%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.3%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
94% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,758M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
4.8%
Other
12.6%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
796
Restaurants
86
Healthcare
114
Retail
121
Manufacturing
46
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,886
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,526
29% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,083 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,213 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,886 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $947 |
| County GDP | $1,758M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 4.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 796 |
| Restaurants | 86 |
| Healthcare | 114 |
| Retail | 121 |
| Manufacturing | 46 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,886 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,526 |