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Salem
New Jersey

65K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$298K

Median Home

R+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$108,632

Federal Spending per Capita$1,253

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score674

Work From Home %7.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms30

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$144K

Income (95th Percentile)$237K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.8%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$3,256

SS Benefits / Person$4,770

Education Wage Premium2.12x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$68K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$86K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$68K

Professional Services Concentration0.35x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$291K

This county

$500K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$250K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1849/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate3.19%

This county

2.13% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $6,638

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,810/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.8%

Homeownership Rate70.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.7%

Sold Above List Price

31.0%

Median Days to Close

37 days

Active Listings

235

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

56 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

42.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.5% · Redfin 99.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score10.7

Healthcare Offices93

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians46

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients683 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,637

Uninsured (under 65)7.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders16,351

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,307

HS Completion Rate90.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools13

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate56.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)67th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)32.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature-0.07

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 59

Good Air Days66 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days25 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.52

Heating Degree Days4,566 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,172 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,062 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)934 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)80 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)88 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)27 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed313 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed45 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)379 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)202 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)115 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations17 stations

DC Fast Chargers36 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers25

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,116 workers

Public Transit Commuters219 workers

Walk to Work548 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)624 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.005

Nonprofit Organizations359

Veterans Share6.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.7%

Never-Married Adults35.3%

Divorced Adults10.4%

Religious Organizations53

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations11.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.40 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities23

Grocery Stores24

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms70

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms34

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$74K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+16

2024 Presidential · New Jersey was D+6 statewide

vs New Jersey State

Income tax

10.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

3.19%2.13% state avg

Politics

R+16D+6

COL Index

County data121 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +229

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $298K

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Local News — Salem

Forth.News · 1 day ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Delaware and New Jersey Counties Until 9:45 PM

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, NJ, has issued a severe thunderstorm warning that remai…

American Water Newsroom · Jun 22, 2026

New Jersey American Water and Salem City Mark Two-Year Anniversary of Water and Wastewater System Acquisition

CAMDEN, N.J., June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This week marks two years since New Jersey American Wate…

Courier-Post · 2 weeks ago

New Jersey American Water presents grant to Salem County fire company

New Jersey American Water gave Quinton Fire Co. in Salem County a $2,350 grant as part of the 2026 V…

New Jersey Globe · Jun 2, 2026

Ramsay beats challenger for renomination to Salem commissioner seat

As of 9:23 p.m., Ramsay leads Merryfield, 1,059 to 373. He will face Democrat Charles Hassler, a for…

FOX 8 News · 4 days ago

Two years since Gaudreau brothers’ deaths in New Jersey

Saturday marks two years since Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthe…

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (.gov) · Feb 26, 2026

Grant and Loan Programs | HISTORIC PRESERVATION: SALEM CITY

OPPORTUNITY/CHALLENGES It was 2000 and the values of homes in Salem City had been on the decline for…

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