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Salem, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Washington County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,484
Population
1,536/sq mi density
$51,786
Median Income
$25,661 per capita
$136,800
Home Value
$202,273 Zillow
$736
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
33
Violent Crime/100K
3,439 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$51,786 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,800 home value, $736/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
33 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,786
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,661
34% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.2%
2% 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)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,786
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,661
66%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$57,485
80%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$846
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$846
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.3%
59% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.5%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,000M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.3%
Other
17.2%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
488
Restaurants
33
Healthcare
60
Retail
75
Manufacturing
30
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$57,485
20% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,609
25% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,786 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,661 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $57,485 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $846 |
| County GDP | $1,000M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 488 |
| Restaurants | 33 |
| Healthcare | 60 |
| Retail | 75 |
| Manufacturing | 30 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $57,485 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,609 |