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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
Top Industries in Salem (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,759 jobs
41 firms
$58,623/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,628 jobs
78 firms
$47,461/yr
Retail Trade
1,197 jobs
116 firms
$35,784/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
884 jobs
74 firms
$21,236/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
523 jobs
38 firms
$71,017/yr
Construction
414 jobs
74 firms
$66,954/yr
Other Services
354 jobs
76 firms
$39,237/yr
Wholesale Trade
300 jobs
21 firms
$72,118/yr
Finance & Insurance
298 jobs
46 firms
$54,408/yr
Professional & Technical Services
189 jobs
49 firms
$51,059/yr
Arts & Entertainment
156 jobs
16 firms
$14,205/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
118 jobs
14 firms
$55,763/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
116 jobs
13 firms
$66,378/yr
Educational Services
56 jobs
6 firms
$23,900/yr
Real Estate
56 jobs
21 firms
$32,797/yr
Information & Technology
40 jobs
9 firms
$55,142/yr
Utilities
29 jobs
5 firms
$115,775/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.71
Mining & Oil/Gas
2.47
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.48
Agriculture & Forestry
1.17
Transportation & Warehousing
1.00
Retail Trade
0.97
Other Services
0.95
Accommodation & Food Services
0.78
Arts & Entertainment
0.75
Construction
0.64
Wholesale Trade
0.61
Utilities
0.61
Finance & Insurance
0.59
Real Estate
0.29
Professional & Technical Services
0.22
Educational Services
0.22
Information & Technology
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,759 | 41 | $1,127 | $58,623 | 2.71 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,628 | 78 | $913 | $47,461 | 1.48 |
| Retail Trade | 1,197 | 116 | $688 | $35,784 | 0.97 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 884 | 74 | $408 | $21,236 | 0.78 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 523 | 38 | $1,366 | $71,017 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 414 | 74 | $1,288 | $66,954 | 0.64 |
| Other Services | 354 | 76 | $755 | $39,237 | 0.95 |
| Wholesale Trade | 300 | 21 | $1,387 | $72,118 | 0.61 |
| Finance & Insurance | 298 | 46 | $1,046 | $54,408 | 0.59 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 189 | 49 | $982 | $51,059 | 0.22 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 156 | 16 | $273 | $14,205 | 0.75 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 118 | 14 | $1,072 | $55,763 | 1.17 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 116 | 13 | $1,277 | $66,378 | 2.47 |
| Educational Services | 56 | 6 | $460 | $23,900 | 0.22 |
| Real Estate | 56 | 21 | $631 | $32,797 | 0.29 |
| Information & Technology | 40 | 9 | $1,060 | $55,142 | 0.17 |
| Utilities | 29 | 5 | $2,226 | $115,775 | 0.61 |