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Salem, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Salem city County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
25,477 Population 1,755/sq mi density
$66,716 Median Income $38,127 per capita
$244,800 Home Value $300,477 Zillow
$1,046 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
90 Violent Crime/100K 2,184 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$66,716 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$244,800 home value, $1,046/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 94.2%
US avg: 88.6% 6% above
Bachelor's+ 31.1%
US avg: 33.7% 8% below
Graduate+ 13.3%
US avg: 13.1% 2% above
School Test Score
6.4 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

59.1%
Republican (GOP)
39.8%
Democrat (DEM)
R 59%
D 40%
1%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
89.6%
0% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
115 Mbps
Upload: 5 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
1
EV Charging Stations
9
Alt Fuel Stations
10
Nearest Airport
ROA
Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field)
5 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:725
patients per provider
Dentists
1:709
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:114
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
90.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,541
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+31.1%
High School+94.2%
Graduate Degree+13.3%
School Test Score6.4/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)59.1%
Democrat (DEM)39.8%

Infrastructure

Broadband89.6%
Download Speed115 Mbps
Upload Speed5 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries1
EV Stations9
Alt Fuel Stations10

Airport

Airport CodeROA
Airport NameRoanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field)
Distance5 miles