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 Crime42.2
Murder8.4
Rape16.9
Robbery0.0
Aggravated Assault16.9

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,657.5
Burglary88.6
Theft/Larceny1,396.0
Vehicle Theft164.5
Arson8.4