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Salemburg, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cumberland County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
486 Population 463/sq mi density
$74,375 Median Income $30,839 per capita
$166,500 Home Value $127,088 Zillow
$1,108 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
417 Violent Crime/100K 5,236 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,500 home value, $1,108/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
417 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Salemburg, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,375
1% below
$30,839 per capita
Home Value
$166,500
41% below
Zillow: $127,088
Median Rent
$1,108/mo
5% below
25.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
417/100K
10% above
5,236/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%
57% below
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Salemburg Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Salemburg's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
99%
Home Value
59%
Rent
95%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
110%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Salemburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Salemburg residents earn a median household income of $74,375 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,839. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,402 business establishments, including 758 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Salemburg is $166,500 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $127,088. Median rent is $1,108/month, with 25.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Salemburg reports 417 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,236/100K.

Education

14.6% of adults in Salemburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Salemburg has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population486
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density463/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,375
Per Capita$30,839
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$24,445M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,073

Housing

A+
Home Value$166,500
Rent$1,108
Ownership82.3%
Zillow$127,088
Housing Units189
Rent Burden25.9%

Crime

F
Violent417/100K
Property5,236/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death12,884/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation167 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.6%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Commute29 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed173 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Salemburg was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 173 Mbps.
There are 758 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 40 fatal vehicle crashes.