In Salem (Luzerne, Pennsylvania), the median home price is $213,452; median household income is $78,560; the population is 4,047; schools rate 5.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 166.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 29.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Salem at a glance
Population
4,047
Median Household Income
$78,560
Typical Home Value
$213,452
School District Rating
5.7
Violent Crime Rate
166.8
Avg Commute Time
29.3
About Salem
With 4,047 residents, Salem is the 26th most populated of 76 towns in Luzerne. The median home value is $213,452, 6% below the Luzerne median and 30% below the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $78,560 (23% above the Luzerne median).
Salem is a town in Luzerne, Pennsylvania. 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, Pennsylvania?
- Salem has a population of 4,047 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Salem, Pennsylvania?
- The median home value in Salem is $213,452, 6% below the Luzerne 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 $78,560 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Salem, Pennsylvania in?
- Salem is in Luzerne, Pennsylvania. The county page compares every town in Luzerne on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Salem?
- Schools serving Salem rate 5.7 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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