Living in Salem, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salem · Census data 2020–2024
Salem has 102 residents with a median age of 62.3. The median home value is $42,500.
Salem is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Salem at a glance
- Population
- 102
- Median age
- 62.3State: 37.2
- Median home value
- $42,500State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.3%
Is Salem a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Salem
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salem the median home value is $42,500, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Salem: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 67
- Owner-occupied
- 56.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.9%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.79
Salem demographics
- Population
- 102
- Median age
- 62.3
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 57
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salem ›
Education in Salem
2.3% of adults 25 and older in Salem have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salem
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Salem vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Salem?
The median home value in Salem is $42,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Salem, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
What is the median age in Salem?
The median age in Salem is 62.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
What is the unemployment rate in Salem?
The unemployment rate in Salem is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salem?
2.3% of adults in Salem have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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