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Salem Lakes, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · McHenry County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
14,521 Population 478/sq mi density
$94,554 Median Income $46,879 per capita
$281,500 Home Value $307,938 Zillow
$1,132 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
49 Violent Crime/100K 1,195 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$94,554 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$281,500 home value, $1,132/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Salem Lakes, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$94,554
26% above
$46,879 per capita
Home Value
$281,500
0% below
Zillow: $307,938
Median Rent
$1,132/mo
3% below
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
49/100K
87% below
1,195/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.8%
18% below
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Salem Lakes Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Salem Lakes's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
126%
Home Value
100%
Rent
97%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
13%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Salem Lakes a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Salem Lakes residents earn a median household income of $94,554 , which is 26% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,879. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,928 business establishments, including 645 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Salem Lakes is $281,500 , 0% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $307,938. Median rent is $1,132/month, with 23.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Salem Lakes reports 49 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,195/100K.

Education

27.8% of adults in Salem Lakes hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Salem Lakes has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population14,521
Median Age44.4 yrs
Density478/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$94,554
Per Capita$46,879
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$15,983M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,060

Housing

A+
Home Value$281,500
Rent$1,132
Ownership85.6%
Zillow$307,938
Housing Units6,332
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent49/100K
Property1,195/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death5,730/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation759 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.8%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+10.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute33 min
Broadband87.1%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Salem Lakes was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Kenosha Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 645 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.