ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Salem Metro Area is 4.2% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). Recent job growth is Negative. Salem Metro Area jobs have decreased by 0.1%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Salem Metro Area's cost of living is 4.1% higher than the U.S. average.
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August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the Salem metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.
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The Salem metro area voted Republican in four of the last five Presidential elections, voting Democratic in 2008.
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Salem Metro Area's population is 410,119 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 6.9%.
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Average Commute time is 23.5 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Salem Metro Area is $292,350. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 10.8%.
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Salem Metro Area public schools spend $10,326 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 20.8 students per teacher in Salem Metro Area.
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