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
$310,395 Zillow
$1,046
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
42
Violent Crime/100K
1,657 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,716 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$244,800 home value, $1,046/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
42
per 100,000 residents
89% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,657
per 100,000 residents
15% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Very Low Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
8.4
avg 6.3
Rape
16.9
avg 40.0
Robbery
0.0
avg 73.9
Assault
16.9
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
88.6
avg 271.0
Theft
1,396.0
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
164.5
avg 282.7
Arson
8.4
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 42.2 |
| Murder | 8.4 |
| Rape | 16.9 |
| Robbery | 0.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 16.9 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 1,657.5 |
| Burglary | 88.6 |
| Theft/Larceny | 1,396.0 |
| Vehicle Theft | 164.5 |
| Arson | 8.4 |