Cost of living in Salem, NC

Salem is a census-designated place in Burke County, NC. ACS 2024 5-year population is 2,377. Median gross rent is $856 (ACS 2024 5-year, this place). Median home value is $159,100. Median household income is $68,988. Insurance is the NAIC state average; food is a USDA plan — no town indexes.