Signals
97305
42223
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs55 · Top 48%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 33%
vs42 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 42%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 97305 | 42223 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,083 | 19,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,326 | $61,598 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,458 | $23,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 955/sq mi | 875/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $372,200 | $268,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,453 | $1,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.8% | 1.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.4% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.1" | 47.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 12.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.9 | 22.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
97305
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
42223
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 97305 — Salem, OR · 42223 — Fort Campbell North, KY · How this is calculated: methodology