In New Salem (Union, North Carolina), the median home price is $331,031; median household income is $93,371; the population is 3,742; schools rate 7.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 226.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 30.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
New Salem at a glance
Population
3,742
Median Household Income
$93,371
Typical Home Value
$331,031
School District Rating
7.8
Violent Crime Rate
226.1
Avg Commute Time
30.1
About New Salem
With 3,742 residents, New Salem is the 8th most populated of 9 towns in Union. The median home value is $331,031, 27% below the Union median and 4% below the North Carolina median. Median household income is $93,371 (9% below the Union median).
New Salem is a town in Union, North Carolina. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare New 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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New Salem at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of New Salem, North Carolina?
- New Salem has a population of 3,742 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in New Salem, North Carolina?
- The median home value in New Salem is $331,031, 27% below the Union median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in New Salem?
- Median household income in New Salem is $93,371 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is New Salem, North Carolina in?
- New Salem is in Union, North Carolina. The county page compares every town in Union on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in New Salem?
- Schools serving New Salem rate 7.8 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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