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Living in Salem

The city had 3 schools in 2026. For Salem, owner occupation was 34.7%, and the vacancy rate was 22.4% in July 2026. The population of Salem, in the United States, was 5,322 in July 2026. There were 57 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,075 per month, while the median home value was US$79,800 in July 2026. 64.2% 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 yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,075/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent64.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct22.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,828 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent944.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 116 people of 5,369 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$38,721 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Salem is 10.2%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15Salem 10.2%25 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 Usd38,721 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct66.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct79.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct17.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,147 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,839 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov13Official
Unemployment rate10.17 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Salem. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Salem. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct80.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count9Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct26.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio8Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents57 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio8Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,994 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Salem 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSalem highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Salem highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,335Salem3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,553 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute28.73 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct4.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Salem. 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
Open official information

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.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Salem average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Salem average monthly precipitation, mm030609012082721068991119112101111937898JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Salem 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 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 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 5.22 · Feb 6.72 · Mar 11.39 · Apr 17.89 · May 23.06 · Jun 27.89 · Jul 30.44 · Aug 29.39 · Sep 25.83 · Oct 19.44 · Nov 13.28 · Dec 7.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013781 (WILMINGTON NEW CASTLE CO AP)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.56 · Feb -2.78 · Mar 1.06 · Apr 6.39 · May 11.89 · Jun 17.22 · Jul 20.17 · Aug 19.22 · Sep 15.17 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 3 · Dec -0.944 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013781 (WILMINGTON NEW CASTLE CO AP)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 82.04 · Feb 71.88 · Mar 105.7 · Apr 89.15 · May 90.68 · Jun 118.6 · Jul 112 · Aug 101.1 · Sep 111.3 · Oct 93.47 · Nov 77.72 · Dec 97.79 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013781 (WILMINGTON NEW CASTLE CO AP)11Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3207.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.82 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count13 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,133 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.08 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan5.67 °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
Chackbay5,370 residentsCornelia5,371 residentsWilliamsburg5,371 residentsSherwood Manor5,372 residentsEnglewood Cliffs borough5,362 residentsOrchard Homes5,377 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Salem residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.8%Foreign residents 2.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents116 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population253,000 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population5,369 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program12Official

Is Salem 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–78%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 44–68%
Family57%strong on family, weak on cost · range 43–71%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–67%
Foreign residents116 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population5,369 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent64.23 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent944.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,828 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,147 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd79,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes34.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour57.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct14.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct72.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202214,499 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202215 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,031 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct8.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct63.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Salem?

The median gross salary is 3,839 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Salem?

The unemployment rate is 10.17 %. 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?

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?

The published population is 5,369 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Salem?

116 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 a good place to live?

Salem 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 (34), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/salem-nj/ 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 2026-07-01
  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 USW00013781 (WILMINGTON NEW CASTLE CO AP) 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. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  5. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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