Primary sources for Salem, OR
- Census Bureau profile of Salem, OR, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Salem, OR, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Salem, OR, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Salem, OR
Electricity rates in Salem, Oregon
Salem, OR ranks 4th of 20 Oregon cities for the lowest median home value ($382,400). Salem, Oregon has 176,666 residents in 67,028 households; 52.3% heat with electricity.
Salem on the map
Marion County, with Salem marked
Outage risk around Salem
Salem, OR, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 1 wind and 1 tornado, 1.1 per 100,000 residents of 176,666. Top gust near Salem, OR: 45 knots, 52 mph. Damage near Salem, OR: $2K.
Reports within 15 miles of Salem, OR
wind and tornado reports, Salem, OR
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| Salem, OR | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR, 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Salem, OR, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who supplies Salem
Marion County lists 4 utilities for Salem, OR (176,666 residents): homes pay 11.02 to 18.19 cents per kWh, about $97 to $160 a month at 882 kWh, 1.6% to 2.7% of the $71,900 Salem median income. Marion County page.
Facts about Salem
- Residents of Salem, OR, ACS 2023
- 176,6663 of 20 Oregon cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Salem, OR
- $71,90014 of 20 of those cities
- Households in Salem, OR
- 67,0282.64 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Salem, OR
- 55.7%37,359 owners and 29,669 renter households
- Housing units in Salem, OR
- 69,9932,965 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Salem, OR
- 52.3%35,083 of 67,028 homes
- Land area of Salem, OR
- 48.9 sq mi3,610.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Salem, OR
- 1.6% to 2.7%at 882 kWh a month over the $71,900 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Salem, OR
- 2NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Salem, OR
- 198035,129 of 69,993 homes (50.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Salem, OR
- $382,400$1,323 gross rent a month, 4.15% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Salem
Portland General Electric Co charged Salem homes 11.55 ¢/kWh in 2015. Salem: 18.19 ¢ in 2024, 58% up. Salem: against 38% up for the Oregon average.
Salem: a 882 kWh month at that price. Salem: $102 in 2015, $160 in 2024. Salem: $1,925 a year, 2.7% of the $71,900 median income.
Salem: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Portland General Electric Co, Salem | Salem: Gap to Oregon average | Salem: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Salem | 11.55 | +0.89 | -1.10 |
| 2016, Salem | 11.40 | +0.74 | -1.15 |
| 2017, Salem | 11.42 | +0.76 | -1.47 |
| 2018, Salem | 12.01 | +1.03 | -0.86 |
| 2019, Salem | 12.29 | +1.28 | -0.72 |
| 2020, Salem | 12.51 | +1.34 | -0.64 |
| 2021, Salem | 13.24 | +1.87 | -0.42 |
| 2022, Salem | 13.64 | +2.22 | -1.40 |
| 2023, Salem | 15.20 | +2.47 | -0.80 |
| 2024, Salem | 18.19 | +3.49 | +1.71 |
Salem, OR: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Salem, OR price.
CSVHousing and heating in Salem
Salem, OR: 35,129 of 69,993 homes were built before 1980 and 17,089 in 2000 or later. Salem, OR has 40,961 detached houses, 16,463 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 3,411 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Salem, OR
% of homes by decade built, Salem, OR
- 9pre-40
- 540s
- 950s
- 960s
- 1870s
- 1080s
- 1690s
- 1300s
- 910s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Salem, OR
| Salem, OR | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR, median year built | 1980 | 1979 | +1 years | 15 of 20 |
| Salem, OR, built before 1980 | 50.2% | 51.9% | -1.7 points | 5 of 20 |
| Salem, OR, built 2000 or later | 24.4% | 21.5% | +2.9 points | 13 of 20 |
| Salem, OR, detached houses | 58.5% | 62.8% | -4.3 points | 12 of 20 |
| Salem, OR, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 23.5% | 17.7% | +5.8 points | 9 of 20 |
| Salem, OR, mobile homes | 4.9% | 7.6% | -2.7 points | 5 of 20 |
| Salem, OR, renter households | 44.3% | 37.8% | +6.5 points | 8 of 20 |
| Salem, OR, median home value | $382,400 | $383,300 | -$900 | 17 of 20 |
| Salem, OR, median gross rent a month | $1,323 | $1,333 | -$10 | 15 of 20 |
| Salem, OR, people per household | 2.51 | 2.68 | -0.17 | 10 of 20 |
Who lives in Salem: income, cars, homes
24,772 residents of Salem, OR live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.7. In Salem, OR, 5,059 households own no vehicle and 38,045 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Salem, OR homes: 38,894 have 3+ bedrooms, 9,455 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. In Salem, OR, 15,448 of 67,028 households earn under $35,000, 19,258 $35,000-$75,000, 21,204 $75,000-$150,000 and 11,118 $150,000 or more. In Salem, OR, 16,038 of 28,979 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 26,173 households moved in since 2018 and 8,175 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 80,553 workers in Salem, OR, 11,268 work from home, 55,103 drive alone, 1,426 ride transit and 2,396 walk.
Household income in Salem, OR
| Salem, OR | Value | Rank in Oregon (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR, households under $35,000 | 23.0% | 7 of 20 |
| Salem, OR, households $150,000 or more | 16.6% | 13 of 20 |
| Salem, OR, residents below poverty | 14.7% | 6 of 20 |
| Salem, OR, median age | 35.7 | 17 of 20 |
| Salem, OR, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.6% | 15 of 20 |
| Salem, OR, households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 8 of 20 |
| Salem, OR, households with 2+ vehicles | 56.8% | 15 of 20 |
| Salem, OR, workers at home | 14.0% | 13 of 20 |
| Salem, OR, cost-burdened renters | 55.3% | 7 of 20 |
| Salem, OR, moved in since 2018 | 39.0% | 10 of 20 |
| Salem, OR, moved in before 2000 | 12.2% | 13 of 20 |
Cost of living with electricity in Salem
Salem, OR: 67,028 households at $1,297 a year per home for electricity (Marion County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $86.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,760 a year per household.
| Group in Salem, OR | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Salem, OR median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR, all households | 67,028 | $1,297 | $86.9 million | 1.80% |
| Salem, OR, homeowners | 37,359 | $1,461 | $54.6 million | 2.03% |
| Salem, OR, renters | 29,669 | $1,033 | $30.6 million | 1.44% |
Climate and electric heating around Salem
Salem is in Marion County, OR. Salem: degree days are county values.
Salem: 5,577 heating degree days a year. Salem: 181 cooling degree days a year.
| Salem | County value |
|---|---|
| Salem, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,577 |
| Salem, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,405 |
| Salem, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 181 |
| Salem, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 254 |
| Salem, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 51.6% |
Salem: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Salem
Salem, OR counts 176,666 residents in 67,028 households, on 48.9 square miles. Household income in Salem, OR is $71,900; 37,359 of its 67,028 households own. 35,083 of the 67,028 occupied homes in Salem, OR heat with electricity.
Salem, OR has 69,993 housing units, 2,965 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Salem Electric, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Salem, OR. Salem, OR ranks 4th of 20 Oregon cities for the youngest residents (median age 35.7).
Salem, OR ranks 5th of 20 Oregon cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1980). Salem, OR ranks 5th of 20 Oregon cities for the share of mobile homes (5%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Salem
Compare Salem with nearby cities
| City near Salem, OR | Distance from Salem | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR (this page) | 0 mi | 176,666 | $71,900 | 1980 | $382,400 | 2 | 14.0% |
| Keizer, OR | 5.5 mi north | 39,013 (-137,653) | $81,217 (+$9,317) | 1983 (+3 yr) | $396,700 (+$14,300) | 3 (+1) | 14.2% (+0.2 pts) |
| Albany, OR | 20.8 mi south | 56,773 (-119,893) | $73,809 (+$1,909) | 1980 (+0 yr) | $352,900 (-$29,500) | 4 (+2) | 12.9% (-1.1 pts) |
| McMinnville, OR | 21.5 mi north | 34,493 (-142,173) | $70,060 (-$1,840) | 1990 (+10 yr) | $391,100 (+$8,700) | 2 (+0) | 11.2% (-2.7 pts) |
| Corvallis, OR | 27.5 mi southwest | 60,424 (-116,242) | $63,807 (-$8,093) | 1978 (-2 yr) | $480,600 (+$98,200) | 1 (-1) | 15.6% (+1.6 pts) |
| Oregon City, OR | 35.7 mi northeast | 37,482 (-139,184) | $94,648 (+$22,748) | 1991 (+11 yr) | $531,400 (+$149,000) | 5 (+3) | 14.2% (+0.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Salem
| ZIP area touching Salem, OR | Share of the ZIP's land inside Salem | Share of Salem's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 97302 (Salem, OR) | 66.0% | 31.7% |
| 97301 (Salem, OR) | 90.1% | 20.9% |
| 97304 (Salem, OR) | 11.7% | 13.7% |
| 97317 (Salem, OR) | 11.7% | 13.3% |
| 97306 (Salem, OR) | 18.0% | 11.9% |
| 97305 (Salem, OR) | 7.8% | 7.5% |
| 97310 (Salem, OR) | 100.0% | 0.4% |
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Questions on Salem
Salem: what is the electricity rate?
Salem, OR has no price of its own; its 176,666 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 882 kWh month costs $97 to $160.
Salem: how does it rank among Oregon cities?
Salem, OR: rank 3 of 20 by its 176,666 residents, rank 14 of 20 by $71,900 median income.
Salem: how many homes heat with electricity?
Salem, OR: 35,083 of 67,028 occupied homes, 52.3%; Marion County 51.6%.
Salem: how much income goes to electricity?
At 882 kWh a month, 1.6% to 2.7% of the $71,900 median income in Salem, OR.
Salem: damaging storms reported nearby?
2 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Salem, OR, 2015 to 2025, 1.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Salem?
Salem, OR: median home built 1980; 35,129 of 69,993 homes (50.2%) predate 1980, 40,961 are detached and 16,463 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Salem, OR live below the poverty line?
24,772 residents.
How many Salem, OR households have no car?
5,059 households; 38,045 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Salem, OR?
38,894 of 69,993 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.2 rooms.