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 $435,095 Zillow
$1,323 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
541 Violent Crime/100K 2,879 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$71,900 median income, 5.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$382,400 home value, $1,323/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
541 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
541
per 100,000 residents
42% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,879
per 100,000 residents
47% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
5.1 avg 6.3
Rape
45.0 avg 40.0
Robbery
89.9 avg 73.9
Assault
400.7 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
444.0 avg 271.0
Theft
1,977.1 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
395.7 avg 282.7
Arson
61.8

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime540.6
Murder5.1
Rape45.0
Robbery89.9
Aggravated Assault400.7

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,878.6
Burglary444.0
Theft/Larceny1,977.1
Vehicle Theft395.7
Arson61.8

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)10