Salem, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Polk County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

176,666 Population 3,610/sq mi density

$71,900 Median Income $36,477 per capita

$382,400 Home Value $432,341 Zillow

$1,323 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 239 sunny days/yr

381 Violent Crime/100K 3,689 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$71,900 median income, 3.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$382,400 home value, $1,323/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

381 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 88.7%

US avg: 88.6% 0% below

Bachelor's+ 31.4%

US avg: 33.7% 7% below

Graduate+ 12.1%

US avg: 13.1% 8% below

School Test Score

5.2 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

50.4%

Republican (GOP)

46.6%

Democrat (DEM)

R 50%

D 47%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

91.7%

2% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

122 Mbps

Upload: 42 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

137

Alt Fuel Stations

142

Nearest Airport

PDX

Portland International

50 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,748

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,489

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:315

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,465

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	31.4%
High School+	88.7%
Graduate Degree+	12.1%
School Test Score	5.2/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	50.4%
Democrat (DEM)	46.6%

Infrastructure

Broadband	91.7%
Download Speed	122 Mbps
Upload Speed	42 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	4
EV Stations	137
Alt Fuel Stations	142

Airport

Airport Code	PDX
Airport Name	Portland International
Distance	50 miles