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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

256 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate

256

per 100,000 residents

33% below

US avg: 380/100K

Property Crime Rate

3,842

per 100,000 residents

96% above

US avg: 1,960/100K

Safety Rating

Below Average Crime

Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Total Violent Crime	256.2

Total Property Crime	3,842.5

Fatal Crashes (County)	12