Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:25 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:47 am – 4:33 pm
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People40,799 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.217,196 householdsMedian household income $85,833Median home value $446,400Median rent $1,385 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,486 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 19,698 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 12%, public administration 10%Average commute 21 minutes64% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%3% 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
Nearby landmarksBerger Lakelake · under a mileWillamette Universitycollege · 2.7 miThistledew Springspring · under a mileMaple Springspring · 1.4 miMinto Islandisland · 1.6 miStone Quarry Lakelake · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHoleman State Parkstate park · 2.8 miNelsonpark · under a mileMinto-brown Islandpark · under a mile · 713 acresWaldo Parkstate park · 3.4 miEdgewater Parkwaystate recreation area · 2.7 miGeer Parkstate park · 3.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199324 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202513 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% 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
Elevation354 ft108 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSalem Hospital2.5 miPost officeVista Post Office1.2 miTown hallSalem City Hall2.6 miPoliceMarion County Sheriff's Office Salem2.9 miFire stationSalem Fire Department Station 41.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools10 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementarySalem Heights Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCandalaria Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryQueen of Peace Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeWillamette University2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field SLE3.0 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX53 miInterstateI-53.5 miUS highwayUS 2018 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SLM2.7 miCoachSalem Amtrak StationPacific Crest Bus Lines2.7 miTransit16 stops within a mileCherriotsSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97302 ZIP area.
