In West Salem (Mercer, Pennsylvania), the median home price is $162,426; median household income is $54,688; the population is 3,201; schools rate 6.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 196.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
West Salem at a glance
Population
3,201
Median Household Income
$54,688
Typical Home Value
$162,426
School District Rating
6.0
Violent Crime Rate
196.6
Avg Commute Time
27.1
About West Salem
With 3,201 residents, West Salem is the 10th most populated of 48 towns in Mercer. The median home value is $162,426, 16% below the Mercer median and 46% below the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $54,688 (9% below the Mercer median).
West 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 West 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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West Salem at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of West Salem, Pennsylvania?
- West Salem has a population of 3,201 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in West Salem, Pennsylvania?
- The median home value in West Salem is $162,426, 16% below the Mercer median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in West Salem?
- Median household income in West Salem is $54,688 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is West Salem, Pennsylvania in?
- West Salem is in Mercer, Pennsylvania. The county page compares every town in Mercer on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in West Salem?
- Schools serving West Salem rate 6.0 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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