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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$66,716
11% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,127
2% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
41% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Salem vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Salem’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$66,716
89%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,127
98%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$75,299
105%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,219
85%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,219
15% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
32% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.5%
38% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.8%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
91% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
9.5%
Other
13.3%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,123
Restaurants
91
Healthcare
145
Retail
140
Manufacturing
50
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$75,299
5% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,264
22% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $66,716 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,127 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $75,299 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,219 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 9.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,123 |
| Restaurants | 91 |
| Healthcare | 145 |
| Retail | 140 |
| Manufacturing | 50 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $75,299 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,264 |