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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.

Last checked 2026-10-0731 sources

Population5,369people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,147EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent944.9EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate10.17%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,581incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 63% aboveOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean5.17µg/m³country median 7.0 — 26% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 75% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 90% of American cities that publish it.

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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Salem recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,075/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent64.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)22.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,828 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,008 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent944.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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 worker61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–69%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on work · range 48–68%
Family66%strong on family, weak on cost · range 57–75%
Retirement59%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 49–69%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 116 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income38,721 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband66.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription79.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet17.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet3.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,147 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,013 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate10.17 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Salem?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,013 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,037of €3,127 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,127
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,008
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,037
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Salem Salary needed to live in Salem

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
Residents with high school education or higher80.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents57 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,994 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Salem3,335
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,581 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City9Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,553 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time28.73 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport4.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work0.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

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, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.17 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official
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)16Official · 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)16Official · 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)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading207.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.82 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites13 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,133 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.08 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature5.67 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Columbia ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±3.3 °C, Reims (France) ±3.4 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents116 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population253,000 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Population5,369 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value79,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes34.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate57.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad2.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage72.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance4.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher14.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available72.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Transit passenger trips, 202214,499 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202215 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,031 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home8.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans63.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Salem

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

New Castle as a Salem alternative in the same region

13 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 1.3% New Castle vs 10.2% Salem−87%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,103 New Castle vs €3,147 Salem+30%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.9 µg/m³ New Castle vs 5.2 µg/m³ Salem+34%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,909 (2024) New Castle vs 2,581 (2025) Salemno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,013 New Castle vs €4,013 Salemsame level
Full comparisonMore about New Castle

Holly Springs as a Salem alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 526 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,042 Holly Springs vs €3,147 Salem+60%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Holly Springs vs 10.2% Salem−67%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³ Holly Springs vs 5.2 µg/m³ Salem+47%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,110 (2023) Holly Springs vs 2,581 (2025) Salemno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,842 Holly Springs vs €4,013 Salem−4%
Full comparisonMore about Holly Springs

Cities near Salem

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Pennsville 10.2 km away
Rent
1,157 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,730 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Carneys Point 15.3 km away
Rent
1,325 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,229 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Marlboro 15.8 km away
Salary
3,529 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Wilmington Manor 16.2 km away
Rent
1,067 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,379 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Bear 19.1 km away
Rent
1,636 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,638 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Edgemoor 20.3 km away
Rent
1,329 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,429 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Chackbay5,370 residentsCornelia5,371 residentsWilliamsburg5,371 residentsSherwood Manor5,372 residentsOrchard Homes5,377 residentsRipley5,377 residents

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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 4,013 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 safe is Salem?

Police recorded 2,581 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

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 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.

Which cities are near Salem?

Pennsville, New Castle, Carneys Point, Marlboro, Wilmington Manor are near Salem. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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