In Salem (Marion, Illinois), the median home price is $142,016; median household income is $64,865; the population is 8,914; schools rate 4.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 383.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 15.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Salem at a glance
Population
8,914
Median Household Income
$64,865
Typical Home Value
$142,016
School District Rating
4.6
Violent Crime Rate
383.0
Avg Commute Time
15.3
About Salem
With 8,914 residents, Salem is the 2nd most populated of 17 towns in Marion. The median home value is $142,016, 16% above the Marion median and 52% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $64,865 (6% above the Marion median).
Salem is a town in Marion, Illinois. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Salem with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Salem at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Salem, Illinois?
- Salem has a population of 8,914 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Salem, Illinois?
- The median home value in Salem is $142,016, 16% above the Marion median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Salem?
- Median household income in Salem is $64,865 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Salem, Illinois in?
- Salem is in Marion, Illinois. The county page compares every town in Marion on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Salem?
- Schools serving Salem rate 4.6 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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