Living in East Salem, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Salem · Census data 2020–2024
East Salem has 115 residents with a median age of 27.8. The median household income is $70,917 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $195,800, the median rent is $1,042/month.
East Salem is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
East Salem at a glance
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 27.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,917State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $195,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,042/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 49%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is East Salem a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in East Salem
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Salem the median home value is $195,800, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,042 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
East Salem median household income
The median household income in East Salem is $70,917 and the income per person is $31,763. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in East Salem: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 49%
- Renter-occupied
- 51%
- Vacant
- 30%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.35
East Salem demographics
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 27.8
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 2.6%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Salem ›
Education in East Salem
12.2% of adults 25 and older in East Salem have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Salem
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
East Salem vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Salem | 115 | $70,917 | $195,800 | $1,042 |
| Delaware | 1,682 | $80,833 | $231,000 | $867 |
| McAlisterville | 929 | $65,893 | $124,700 | $574 |
| Thompsontown | 515 | $41,042 | $147,600 | $709 |
| Fayette | 3,310 | $75,250 | $202,100 | $651 |
| Walker | 2,788 | $72,813 | $206,900 | $800 |
| Millerstown | 736 | $91,964 | $200,800 | $735 |
| Greenwood | 594 | $81,000 | $226,000 | $833 |
| Monroe | 1,719 | $67,000 | $210,500 | $671 |
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What is the median household income in East Salem, PA?
The median household income in East Salem is $70,917, 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in East Salem?
The median home value in East Salem is $195,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in East Salem?
The median gross rent in East Salem is $1,042 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is East Salem, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in East Salem?
The median age in East Salem is 27.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in East Salem?
The average commute to work in East Salem is 21 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Salem?
The unemployment rate in East Salem is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Salem?
12.2% of adults in East 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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