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Salem, Oregon: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Salem, Oregon. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Salem (Polk, Oregon), the median home price is $532,336; median household income is $97,594; the population is 35,231; schools rate 4.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 474.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Salem at a glance

Population

35,231

Median Household Income

$97,594

Typical Home Value

$532,336

School District Rating

4.5

Violent Crime Rate

474.3

Avg Commute Time

23.2

About Salem

With 35,231 residents, Salem is the most populated of 5 towns in Polk. The median home value is $532,336, 10% above the Polk median and 7% above the Oregon median. Median household income is $97,594 (15% above the Polk median).

Salem is a town in Polk, Oregon. 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, Oregon?
Salem has a population of 35,231 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Salem, Oregon?
The median home value in Salem is $532,336, 10% above the Polk 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 $97,594 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Salem, Oregon in?
Salem is in Polk, Oregon. The county page compares every town in Polk on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Salem?
Schools serving Salem rate 4.5 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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