Salem, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Salem County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,315 Population 2,271/sq mi density

$40,650 Median Income $24,371 per capita

$69,300 Home Value $225,390 Zillow

$992 Median Rent 35.9% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,553 Violent Crime/100K 4,828 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$40,650 median income, 5.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$69,300 home value, $992/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,553 violent crimes/100K (309% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Schools in Salem (6)

Salem Middle School

Middle · 487 students · 30 teachers

386 free/reduced lunch

51 NEW MARKET STREET · (856)935-2700

Salem High School

High · 420 students · 38 teachers

219 free/reduced lunch

219 WALNUT ST · (856)935-3900

John Fenwick Academy

Elementary · 411 students · 24 teachers

317 free/reduced lunch

183 SMITH STREET · (856)935-4100

Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School

Elementary · 177 students · 20 teachers

28 free/reduced lunch

967 MAIN ST CANTON · (856)935-2707

Mannington Township Elementary School

Elementary · 171 students · 22 teachers

32 free/reduced lunch

495 ROUTE 45 · (856)935-1078

Elsinboro Township School

Elementary · 117 students · 15 teachers

67 free/reduced lunch

631 SALEM FORT ELFSBORG ROAD · (856)935-3817