Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:25 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:47 am – 4:33 pm
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People57,574 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.620,426 householdsMedian household income $60,422Median home value $341,000Median rent $1,278 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,793 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 25,365 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 21 minutes64% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 29%, Russian or other Slavic 2%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 84°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 35°F40 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days18 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salem Mcnary Fld station, 3 mi away; snow from Silverton
Parks and public landsWaldo Parkstate park · 1.0 miGeer Parkstate park · 1.3 miMcLane Island Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 1.6 miJason Lee Historical Markerhistoric site · 1.3 miEdgewater Parkwaystate recreation area · 2.4 miState Capitol State Parkpark · 1.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes40 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199320 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202511 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMarion County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025292 of 365 days measured73 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 85main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marion County monitors, OR
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSalem Public Worksserves 199,820 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation189 ft58 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOregon State Hospitalunder a milePost officeHollywood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSalem City Hall1.9 miPoliceSalem Police Department1.5 miFire stationSalem Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools11 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, 7 otherSchoolSalem Montessori Schoolunder a mileElementaryEnglewood Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryHoover Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWillamette University1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field SLE2.9 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX48 miInterstateI-51.8 miUS highwayUS 2022 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SLM1.7 miCoachSalem Downtown Transit CenterPacific Crest Bus Lines1.6 miTransit78 stops within a mileCherriots, South Metro Area Regional Transit (SMART)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97301 ZIP area.
