Salem, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,673
Population
1,343/sq mi density
$39,200
Median Income
$24,636 per capita
$97,200
Home Value
$192,052 Zillow
$593
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
190
Violent Crime/100K
1,689 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$39,200 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,200 home value, $593/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,200
48% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,636
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
33% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
20% 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
$39,200
52%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,636
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
17 min
39% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.3%
65% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.5%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.3%
Other
5.2%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $39,200 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,636 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.9% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.3% |