Salem Metro Area, OR

Living in the Salem Metro Area

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Bikeability 37
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Walkability 42
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Commute 56
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Public Transit 33
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Affordability 61
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Public Safety 71
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Airports 49
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Hospitals 86
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Colleges 39
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Schools 24
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Residents

423k Population +39k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
25% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian68%
Hispanic or Latino24%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate26%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$60k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector69%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$251k Median Home Value +$41k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$852 Median Monthly Rent +$234 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home8%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197923%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K18%
$250K to $299K16%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity52%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas40%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Salem Metro Area

United States45
Oregon34

Property Crime in the Salem Metro Area

United States48
Oregon58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(49%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton42%
Donald Trump46%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 11 5
Feb 41 8 7
Mar 43 8 5
Apr 47 5 4
May 53 4 1
Jun 58 3 0
Jul 64 1 0
Aug 64 1 0
Sep 60 2 0
Oct 51 5 0
Nov 43 11 3
Dec 38 12 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Salem Metro Area

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding20
Tornado2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Salem Metro Area, OR

Private Schools

Private Schools near Salem Metro Area, OR

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Salem Academy
5 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Salem Metro Area, OR

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Corban University
3 miles, SW
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Mount Angel Seminary
12 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Salem Metro Area, OR

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Salem Hospital
7 miles, W
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Santiam Hospital
9 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Salem Metro Area, OR

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Mahlon Sweet Field
56 miles, S
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Roberts Field
97 miles, SE
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