Salem, OR
8 neighborhoods · 278,982 residents · Oregon
C+
56/100
50
Safety Score
66
Affordability
$75K
Median Income
$360K
Median Home Value
Is Salem, OR a Good Place to Live?
Salem receives an overall livability grade of C+ (56/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Oregon. Safety scores C+ (50/100). Affordability scores B (66/100) with a median household income of $74,510 and median home values around $360,329.
About 26% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.6%. 61% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 37.
$1,267
Median Rent/mo
26%
College Educated
5.6%
Unemployment
61%
Owner-Occupied
37
Median Age
278,982
Population
8
Zip Codes
Marion
County
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Neighborhoods in Salem
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97306Marion Co. | 68 B | 65 | 72 | $83K | $388K | 34,946 |
| 2 | 97302Marion Co. | 66 B | 61 | 78 | $80K | $382K | 41,382 |
| 3 | 97304Polk Co. | 65 B | 68 | 76 | $86K | $427K | 34,148 |
| 4 | 97317Marion Co. | 65 B | 57 | 70 | $78K | $370K | 25,884 |
| 5 | 97303Marion Co. | 63 B | 54 | 70 | $76K | $366K | 41,143 |
| 6 | 97305Marion Co. | 50 C+ | 40 | 56 | $65K | $315K | 44,994 |
| 7 | 97301Marion Co. | 40 C | 20 | 42 | $53K | $275K | 55,386 |
| 8 | 97310Marion Co. | 30 D | 32 | — | — | — | 1,099 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.