Salem, New York
Among the top 7% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 18% for air quality
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Limited data for Salem — the figures below are what we have. See Washington County for a fuller picture.
Salem is a small community in New York with about 854 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, air quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Salem is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Salem is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Salem is $943 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Salem has a violent crime rate of 687/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Salem average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.6 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$138k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$943better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$310better than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.41%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.15%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment10.7%better than 12% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall75.2 inbetter than 5% of US places
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 66% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.9better than 64% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 82% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime687/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime549/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Community
Population85448th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.2%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.8/20better than 12% of US places
Airport Distance91 mibetter than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby93.68better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Salem an affordable place to live?
- Salem is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas. Median rent is $943.
- Is Salem safe?
- Salem is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 687/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 549/100k.
- What is the weather like in Salem?
- Salem averages 69°F in July and 22°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Salem?
- Public-school quality in Salem is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.