In Salem (Oconee, South Carolina), the median home price is $531,546; median household income is $84,508; the population is 6,530; schools rate 6.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 337.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 29.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Salem at a glance
Population
6,530
Median Household Income
$84,508
Typical Home Value
$531,546
School District Rating
6.3
Violent Crime Rate
337.1
Avg Commute Time
29.6
About Salem
With 6,530 residents, Salem is the 5th most populated of 7 towns in Oconee. The median home value is $531,546, 78% above the Oconee median and 67% above the South Carolina median. Median household income is $84,508 (35% above the Oconee median).
Salem is a town in Oconee, South Carolina. 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, South Carolina?
- Salem has a population of 6,530 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Salem, South Carolina?
- The median home value in Salem is $531,546, 78% above the Oconee 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 $84,508 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Salem, South Carolina in?
- Salem is in Oconee, South Carolina. The county page compares every town in Oconee on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Salem?
- Schools serving Salem rate 6.3 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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