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Salem, VA
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Population: 25,335
Home Price: $205,900
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Overview
Salem is a small city in the state of Virginia with a population of 25,335. Salem has a hot summer and mild winter climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
High Cost
Employment:
(C) Average
Cultural Diversity:
(C) Average
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(A) Excellent
Safety Rating:
(C) Average
Public Transport:
(B) Good
Average Commute:
19.4 minutes
Walkability:
(A) Excellent
Climate:
Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
-
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Salem, VA
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Salem
Virginia
United States
Per Capita Income
$36,244
$36,357
$32,693
Median Household Income
$66,472
$78,140
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
4.8%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
9.8%
10.5%
Age
Salem
Virginia
United States
Median Age
40.8
42.8
42.3
Gender
Salem
Virginia
United States
Male
47.6%
49.1%
49.8%
Female
52.4%
50.9%
50.2%
Race
Salem
Virginia
United States
White
86.0%
73.4%
80.3%
Black or African American
7.2%
15.2%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.1%
0.3%
2.7%
Asian
1.9%
4.4%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
1.2%
2.1%
2.7%
Multiracial
3.5%
4.6%
5.2%
Housing Information
Salem
Virginia
United States
Median Home Price
$205,900
$269,619
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$804
$1,085
$801
Family Households
47.1%
47.1%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
28.5%
28.5%
26.2%
Homeowners
65.4%
68.3%
72.9%
Renters
34.6%
31.7%
27.1%
Education
Salem
Virginia
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
4.5%
7.7%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
27.7%
27.7%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
20.2%
19.0%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
13.2%
7.9%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
19.1%
17.7%
15.0%
Proficiency
Salem
Virginia
United States
Mathematics
86.5%
83.0%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
80.8%
77.4%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Salem
Virginia
United States
Murder
3.9
3.1
3.0
Rape
11.7
36.1
38.0
Robbery
19.5
29.3
40.7
Assault
54.7
120.8
188.5
Property Crime
Salem
Virginia
United States
Burglary
179.8
194.9
336.1
Theft
1848.4
1499.8
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
156.3
109.6
167.1
Arson
3.9
8.4
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Salem, VA
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
roanoke valley
freshly made
beer
craft beer
hot dog
hot sauce
local ingredients
cheese
pizza
red wine
mexican food
ice cream
fast food
steak
food drinks
taco
vegan food
craft beers
cheese toasted
cheese bread
roanoke valley
college football
high school football
college basketball
football
country music
college bball
nascar
baseball
teams
pro wrestling
hs football
video games
wrestling
fantasy football
music hiphoprap
basketball
chicago sports
nfl
rap music
nsfw art
digital art
nft
renaissance
photography
commissions open
digital artist
comics
painting
collection
craft
vfx artist
prints
nature
woodburned
poster
artistpainter
poetry
theatre
designs
nascar
video games
board games
beer bourbon
reading writing
outdoors
authorpoet entp
photography
pokmon
books
disc golf
comics
nature photography
auto racing
fulltime
fitness
hiking
scifi books
anime
professionalnerd
roanoke valley
sports
pro wrestling
music hiphoprap
professional wrestling
tv
mlb nfl
photography
commentary
arts
food drinks
indie
rbsoul
films
ragstoriches
rbsoul hiphoprap
hollywood
wjla
marketing
theatre
sports
aquatics center
summer
photography
pickleball
mountain
conservation
arts
air conditioning
nature
amusement park
hiking
winter
space
rbsoul hiphoprap
gardening
aquarium
wildlife
scuba diving hiking
fishing
shopping center
ebay
grocery store
tshirts
sheetz
amazon
farmers market
lowes
sams club
decals
self checkout
kroger
dealers
designs
grocery shopping
clothing
gas stations
custom designs
grocery stores
hobby lobby
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