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Salem, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,035
Population
474/sq mi density
$66,653
Median Income
$28,115 per capita
$159,300
Home Value
$253,317 Zillow
$772
Median Rent
15.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
256
Violent Crime/100K
3,842 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$66,653 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,300 home value, $772/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
85.4%
US avg: 88.6%
4% below
Bachelor's+
20.9%
US avg: 33.7%
38% below
Graduate+
2.9%
US avg: 13.1%
78% below
School Test Score
6.0 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
70.3%
Republican (GOP)
29.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
77.3%
14% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
134 Mbps
Upload: 11 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
7
Alt Fuel Stations
10
Nearest Airport
MRN
Foothills Regional
10 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,593
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,044
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:303
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.7
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
59.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,521
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 20.9% |
| High School+ | 85.4% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 2.9% |
| School Test Score | 6.0/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 70.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 29.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 77.3% |
| Download Speed | 134 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 11 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 7 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 10 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MRN |
| Airport Name | Foothills Regional |
| Distance | 10 miles |