In Salem (Mercer, Pennsylvania), the median home price is $165,312; median household income is $54,375; the population is 849; schools rate 6.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 196.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 26.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Salem at a glance
Population
849
Median Household Income
$54,375
Typical Home Value
$165,312
School District Rating
6.1
Violent Crime Rate
196.6
Avg Commute Time
26.2
About Salem
With 849 residents, Salem is the 29th most populated of 48 towns in Mercer. The median home value is $165,312, 15% below the Mercer median and 46% below the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $54,375 (9% below the Mercer median).
Salem is a town in Mercer, 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 849 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Salem, Pennsylvania?
- The median home value in Salem is $165,312, 15% below the Mercer 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 $54,375 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Salem, Pennsylvania in?
- Salem is in Mercer, Pennsylvania. The county page compares every town in Mercer on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Salem?
- Schools serving Salem rate 6.1 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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