Life in Salem research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Salem over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Salem:
The population in Salem is 6,330.
The median home value in Salem is $188,974.
The median income in Salem is $48,205.
The cost of living in Salem is 89 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Salem is $638.
The unemployment rate in Salem is 1.9%.
The poverty rate in Salem is 25.0%.
The average high in Salem is 65.5° and the average low is 43.4°.
Cost of living in Salem summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Salem. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Indiana. Key points include:
The cost of living in Salem is 89 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Salem is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Salem is $188,974.
The median income in Salem is $48,205.
Living Expense | Salem | Indiana | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 89 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 108 | 94 | 100 | |
Groceries | 92 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 78 | 101 | 100 | |
Housing | 51 | 77 | 100 | |
Transportation | 113 | 95 | 100 | |
Utilities | 105 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in Salem is 65.5° and the average low is 43.4°.
There are 76.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 45.8 inches of precipitation each year with 13.7 inches of snow.
Stat | Salem |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 65.5 |
Average Annual Low | 43.4 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 76.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 45.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 13.7 |
The current population in Salem is 6,330. The population has decreased -0.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 6,330 | 2.4% |
2021 | 6,181 | -0.2% |
2020 | 6,191 | -0.4% |
2019 | 6,214 | -0.7% |
2018 | 6,256 | -0.1% |
2017 | 6,264 | -0.2% |
2016 | 6,278 | -0.4% |
2015 | 6,302 | -0.4% |
2014 | 6,325 | -0.2% |
2013 | 6,338 | - |
94.1% White with 5,958 White residents.
0.0% African American with 0 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 2 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 6 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 5 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 200 Two Or More residents.
2.5% Hispanic with 159 Hispanic residents.
Race | Salem | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 94.1% | 77.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.0% | 9.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.1% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.5% | 7.5% | 18.7% |
Salem is 51.8% female with 3,276 female residents.
Salem is 48.2% male with 3,053 male residents.
Gender | Salem | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.8% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.2% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Salem completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Salem completed 9-12th grade.
44.0% of adults in Salem completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Salem completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Salem completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Salem completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Salem completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Salem completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Salem completed doctorate degree.
Education | Salem | IN | USA |
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< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 44.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 16.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 11.0% | 18.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 3.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.1% of households in Salem earn Less than $10,000.
9.9% of households in Salem earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.8% of households in Salem earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.1% of households in Salem earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.6% of households in Salem earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.7% of households in Salem earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.3% of households in Salem earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.3% of households in Salem earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.0% of households in Salem earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.2% of households in Salem earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Salem | IN | USA |
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Less than $10,000 | 6.1% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 9.9% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 13.8% | 7.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.1% | 8.4% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.7% | 18.0% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.3% | 14.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 9.3% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.2% | 6.7% | 11.4% |