Salem County, New Jersey
Among the top 8% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Salem County is a county in New Jersey with about 65,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websitesalemcountynj.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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64%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.4 in
muggy 62%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$208k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate3.19%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.70%better than 4% of US counties
Sales Tax6.60%better than 72% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden21.92%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment8.0%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.1 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.7 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.5better than 23% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime801/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Crime1025/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population64,84074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1324th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.1%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.6%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability9.4/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.54better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Salem County an affordable place to live?
- Salem County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Salem County?
- The median home value in Salem County is $208k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Salem County?
- Median household income in Salem County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Salem County?
- Median gross rent in Salem County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Salem County safe?
- Salem County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 801/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 1025/100k.
- What is the weather like in Salem County?
- Salem County averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.1 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Salem County?
- Public-school quality in Salem County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Salem County?
- The average one-way commute in Salem County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)