Primary sources for Salem, MA
- Census Bureau profile of Salem, MA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Salem, MA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Salem, MA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Salem, MA
Electricity rates in Salem, Massachusetts
Salem, MA ranks 1 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1938). Salem, Massachusetts has 44,241 residents in 19,789 households; 22.6% heat with electricity.
Households in Salem, MA can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Salem on the map
Essex County, with Salem marked
Who supplies Salem
Essex County lists 3 utilities for Salem, MA, a city of 44,241: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Essex County page.
Housing and heating in Salem
Salem, MA: 15,754 of 21,000 homes were built before 1980 and 2,336 in 2000 or later. Salem, MA has 5,316 detached houses, 6,430 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 19 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Salem, MA
% of homes by decade built, Salem, MA
- 51pre-40
- 440s
- 650s
- 760s
- 770s
- 1180s
- 390s
- 700s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Salem, MA
| Salem, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, MA, median year built | 1938 | 1960 | -22 years | 43 of 48 |
| Salem, MA, built before 1980 | 75.0% | 69.4% | +5.6 points | 21 of 48 |
| Salem, MA, built 2000 or later | 11.1% | 12.0% | -0.8 points | 25 of 48 |
| Salem, MA, detached houses | 25.3% | 50.3% | -25.0 points | 38 of 48 |
| Salem, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 30.6% | 20.8% | +9.8 points | 13 of 48 |
| Salem, MA, mobile homes | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.4 points | 39 of 48 |
| Salem, MA, renter households | 48.6% | 36.0% | +12.6 points | 21 of 48 |
| Salem, MA, median home value | $497,400 | $584,000 | -$86,600 | 25 of 48 |
| Salem, MA, median gross rent a month | $1,800 | $1,673 | +$127 | 25 of 48 |
| Salem, MA, people per household | 2.16 | 2.54 | -0.38 | 46 of 48 |
Facts about Salem
- Residents of Salem, MA, ACS 2023
- 44,24130 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Salem, MA
- $85,13729 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Salem, MA
- 19,7892.24 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Salem, MA
- 51.4%10,163 owners and 9,626 renter households
- Housing units in Salem, MA
- 21,0001,211 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Salem, MA
- 22.6%4,465 of 19,789 homes
- Land area of Salem, MA
- 8.3 sq mi5,334.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Salem, MA
- 2.4%at 570 kWh a month over the $85,137 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Salem, MA
- 177NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 400.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Salem, MA
- 193815,754 of 21,000 homes (75.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Salem, MA
- $497,400$1,800 gross rent a month, 4.34% of value a year
Outage risk around Salem
Salem, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 177 wind and 0 tornado, 400.1 per 100,000 residents of 44,241. Top gust near Salem, MA: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Salem, MA: $907K.
Reports within 15 miles of Salem, MA
wind and tornado reports, Salem, MA
- 14'15
- 25'16
- 35'17
- 8'18
- 22'19
- 23'20
- 19'21
- 12'22
- 5'23
- 4'24
- 10'25
| Salem, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, MA, 2015 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Salem, MA, 2016 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Salem, MA, 2017 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Salem, MA, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Salem, MA, 2019 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Salem, MA, 2020 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Salem, MA, 2021 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Salem, MA, 2022 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Salem, MA, 2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Salem, MA, 2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Salem, MA, 2025 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Who lives in Salem: income, cars, homes
Salem, MA homes: 7,914 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,647 none or one, median 4.8 rooms. Of 25,287 workers in Salem, MA, 4,914 work from home, 14,566 drive alone, 1,581 ride transit and 1,578 walk. In Salem, MA, 2,991 households own no vehicle and 7,940 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 5,870 residents of Salem, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.5. In Salem, MA, 4,717 of 19,789 households earn under $35,000, 4,091 $35,000-$75,000, 6,094 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,887 $150,000 or more. In Salem, MA, 4,894 of 9,152 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,441 households moved in since 2018 and 3,383 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Salem, MA
| Salem, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Salem, MA, households under $35,000 | 23.8% | 18 of 48 |
| Salem, MA, households $150,000 or more | 24.7% | 29 of 48 |
| Salem, MA, residents below poverty | 13.7% | 17 of 48 |
| Salem, MA, median age | 38.5 | 28 of 48 |
| Salem, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 37.7% | 44 of 48 |
| Salem, MA, households without a vehicle | 15.1% | 17 of 48 |
| Salem, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 40.1% | 34 of 48 |
| Salem, MA, workers at home | 19.4% | 12 of 48 |
| Salem, MA, cost-burdened renters | 53.5% | 22 of 48 |
| Salem, MA, moved in since 2018 | 32.5% | 20 of 48 |
| Salem, MA, moved in before 2000 | 17.1% | 38 of 48 |
Cost of living with electricity in Salem
Salem, MA: 19,789 households at $1,627 a year per home for electricity (Essex County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $32.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,377 a year per household.
| Group in Salem, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Salem, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, MA, all households | 19,789 | $1,627 | $32.2 million | 1.91% |
| Salem, MA, homeowners | 10,163 | $1,964 | $20.0 million | 2.31% |
| Salem, MA, renters | 9,626 | $1,036 | $10.0 million | 1.22% |
Analyst note on Salem
Salem, MA counts 44,241 residents in 19,789 households, on 8.3 square miles. Household income in Salem, MA is $85,137; 10,163 of its 19,789 households own. 4,465 of the 19,789 occupied homes in Salem, MA heat with electricity.
Salem, MA has 21,000 housing units, 1,211 of them vacant or seasonal. Salem, MA ranks 12 of 48 Massachusetts cities for people working from home (19.4% of workers). Salem, MA ranks 13 of 48 Massachusetts cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (31%).
Salem, MA ranks 17 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (23%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Salem
Compare Salem with nearby cities
| City near Salem, MA | Distance from Salem | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 44,241 | $85,137 | 1938 | $497,400 | 177 | 19.4% |
| Lynn, MA | 3.7 mi southwest | 100,905 (+56,664) | $74,715 (-$10,422) | 1945 (+7 yr) | $472,600 (-$24,800) | 231 (+54) | 7.6% (-11.8 pts) |
| Peabody, MA | 4.4 mi northwest | 54,180 (+9,939) | $95,278 (+$10,141) | 1966 (+28 yr) | $566,200 (+$68,800) | 198 (+21) | 8.8% (-10.7 pts) |
| Beverly, MA | 4.8 mi northeast | 42,408 (-1,833) | $103,739 (+$18,602) | 1957 (+19 yr) | $621,900 (+$124,500) | 114 (-63) | 19.0% (-0.4 pts) |
| Revere, MA | 7.2 mi southwest | 59,933 (+15,692) | $81,121 (-$4,016) | 1963 (+25 yr) | $566,200 (+$68,800) | 278 (+101) | 8.0% (-11.4 pts) |
| Malden, MA | 9.5 mi southwest | 65,509 (+21,268) | $95,298 (+$10,161) | 1943 (+5 yr) | $607,500 (+$110,100) | 318 (+141) | 17.6% (-1.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Salem
| ZIP area touching Salem, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Salem | Share of Salem's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 01970 (Salem, MA) | 100.0% | 99.4% |
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Questions on Salem
Salem: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Salem, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Essex County lists 3 utilities.
Salem: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Salem, MA: rank 30 of 48 by its 44,241 residents, rank 29 of 48 by $85,137 median income.
Salem: how many homes heat with electricity?
Salem, MA: 4,465 of 19,789 occupied homes, 22.6%; Essex County 16.6%.
Salem: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 2.4% of the $85,137 median income in Salem, MA.
Salem: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Salem, MA may be closed.
Salem: damaging storms reported nearby?
177 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Salem, MA, 2015 to 2025, 400.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Salem?
Salem, MA: median home built 1938; 15,754 of 21,000 homes (75.0%) predate 1980, 5,316 are detached and 6,430 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Salem, MA?
7,914 of 21,000 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.8 rooms.
How many people in Salem, MA work from home?
4,914 of 25,287 workers.
How many Salem, MA households have no car?
2,991 households; 7,940 have two or more.