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Salem city
Virginia

25K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$295K

Median Home

R+13

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$1,379

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score683

Work From Home %8.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms25

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$130K

Income (95th Percentile)$233K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Education Wage Premium2.14x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.57x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$289K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$258K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1499/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.96%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,219

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,254/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.3%

Homeownership Rate64.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score10.7

Healthcare Offices101

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians281

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients574 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,489

Uninsured (under 65)5.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.7%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.34 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,929

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,262

HS Completion Rate93.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate39.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)32th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.0

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature0.29

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 36

Good Air Days87 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.52

Heating Degree Days4,066 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,190 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,440 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,035 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)16 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)75 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)19 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed309 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed195 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)372 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)350 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)243 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers17 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,052 workers

Public Transit Commuters60 workers

Walk to Work810 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)168 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work6.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers18.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.165

Nonprofit Organizations217

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.4%

Never-Married Adults34.5%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations27

Asian Population1.8%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations15.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.10 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities21

Grocery Stores15

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging15

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms67

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms40

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$81K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+13

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.96%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+13D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -88

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $295K

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Local News — Salem city

City of Salem, VA (.gov) · 1 week ago

Salem City Councilman John Saunders Passes Away at 66

It is with great sadness that City Council members and City leaders announce the passing of Salem Ci…

Salem, VA (.gov) · 1 week ago

City Council Seeks Applicants for Interim Appointment

Salem City Council is seeking applicants for a vacant City Council member interim appointment. This …

Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine · Mar 23, 2026

Virginia’s Championship City: A Day in Salem, VA

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WDBJ7 · May 27, 2026

Salem City Councilman says he won’t seek reelection

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Salem City Councilman Randy Foley announced at Tuesday's City Council meeting he…

Salem Reporter · Apr 20, 2026

VA to host two town halls in Salem on cemetery expansion

VA to host two town halls in Salem on cemetery expansion ... Officials from the U.S. Department of V…

WSET · Jul 9, 2026

City of Salem implements voluntary water conservation measures

SALEM, Va. (WSET) — Officials in Salem said they are requesting voluntary water conservation measure…

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