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

Parks & Recreation in Salem (9)

Finn Rock Park

State Park

Open Access

Entrance: $0

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

National Historic Site

Located on the north bank of the Columbia River, in sight of snowy mountain peaks and a vibrant urban landscape, this park has a rich cultural past. From a frontier fur trading post, to a powerful military legacy, the magic of flight, and the origin of the American Pacific Northwest, history is shar...

Entrance: $10

Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Biking, Guided Tours, Living History, Reenactments, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Playground, Wildlife Watchin...

Weather: Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is located in a mild, temperate climate. However, in the case of severe weather, park alerts posted on the park's website will provide information about emer...

https://www.nps.gov/fova/index.htm

Geer Park

State Park

44 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Hamlin Park

State Park

Open Access

Entrance: $0

Holeman State Park

State Park

10 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Mapleton Park

State Park

1 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Paradise Point

State Park

101 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Waldo Park

State Park

7 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Washougal River

State Park

467 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0