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West Salem (Tract 005203)

Polk, Oregon

FIPS 41053005203

Juniper

West Salem (Tract 005203) is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 23% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$514,193

Higher than 71% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

40%

Lower than 77% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

36.9

Lower than 63% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

6,419

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

5,980.14

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,091

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.02×

Higher than 72% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$96,317

Higher than 69% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,391

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.7%

Near the U.S. tracts median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

29%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

35.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

18.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

49.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

West Salem (Tract 005203): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in West Salem (Tract 005203)?
The estimated median home value in West Salem (Tract 005203) today is $514,193, higher than 71% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in West Salem (Tract 005203)?
The median annual property tax in West Salem (Tract 005203) is $5,091, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is West Salem (Tract 005203) expensive to live in?
Homes in West Salem (Tract 005203) cost about 5.02× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in West Salem (Tract 005203)?
The median gross rent in West Salem (Tract 005203) is $1,391 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in West Salem (Tract 005203)?
Home prices in West Salem (Tract 005203) have moved 40% over the past five years (3.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in West Salem (Tract 005203)?
West Salem (Tract 005203) has a population of 6,419, about 5,980.14 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.1.
What is the weather like in West Salem (Tract 005203)?
West Salem (Tract 005203) averages 54.1°F year-round, summer highs near 80.6°F, winter lows around 35.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.1 inches of snow a year.
Is West Salem (Tract 005203) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
West Salem (Tract 005203)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 36.9 (lower than 63% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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