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Living in Salem Lakes

Salem Lakes is a city in the United States, with a population of 14,366 in July 2026. There were 276 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,184 per month and the median home value was US$316,100.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Salem Lakes?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Salem Lakes.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 83.2%, and the vacancy rate was 6.72% in July 2026. 45.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Salem Lakes yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,184/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct6.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,041 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 430 people of 14,302 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$94,819 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Salem Lakes is 4.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Salem Lakes 4.2%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd94,819 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct78.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct10.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,766 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.22 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Salem Lakes. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Salem Lakes. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct91.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct20.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio8Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents276 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio8Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,699 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Salem Lakes when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute31.6 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Salem Lakes. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Salem Lakes.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Salem Lakes average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Salem Lakes average monthly precipitation, mm030609012046455391101115919088706048JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Salem Lakes annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.2PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Salem Lakes is 5.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Salem Lakes 5.2262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.17 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20246Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.39 · Feb -0.333 · Mar 5.94 · Apr 13.17 · May 19.5 · Jun 24.94 · Jul 27.22 · Aug 26.39 · Sep 22.72 · Oct 15.56 · Nov 7.33 · Dec 0.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00471205 (BURLINGTON WWTP)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.39 · Feb -10 · Mar -4.78 · Apr 0.944 · May 6.89 · Jun 12.61 · Jul 15.17 · Aug 14.28 · Sep 9.72 · Oct 3.67 · Nov -2.44 · Dec -7.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00471205 (BURLINGTON WWTP)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 46.23 · Feb 44.7 · Mar 52.83 · Apr 91.19 · May 100.6 · Jun 114.6 · Jul 91.19 · Aug 90.17 · Sep 87.88 · Oct 69.85 · Nov 60.45 · Dec 47.75 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00471205 (BURLINGTON WWTP)11Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3130.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.58 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm872.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.35 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-2.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
East Milton14,309 residentsIndiana14,294 residentsManorville14,317 residentsPell City14,320 residentsHomosassa Springs14,283 residentsOrange14,280 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Salem Lakes residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97%Foreign residents 3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents430 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population14,302 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program12Official

Is Salem Lakes a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–60%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Student47%strong on education, weak on safety · range 33–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–65%
Foreign residents430 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population14,302 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.25 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,041 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary3,766 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate4.22 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd316,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes83.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour68.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct78.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct27.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct98.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus7,736 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct12.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct82.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Salem Lakes?

The unemployment rate is 4.22 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Salem Lakes?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.17 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Salem Lakes?

The published population is 14,302 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Salem Lakes?

430 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Salem Lakes a good place to live?

Salem Lakes may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Salem Lakes, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/salem-lakes/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  6. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  7. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00471205 (BURLINGTON WWTP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  4. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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