Salem — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
In ZIP code 97310, which covers part of Salem, per-capita income stands at $8,334 — a figure that shapes nearly every spending decision a household here faces. Property taxes run at an effective rate of 0.84% at the county level, so a home's assessed value translates into a yearly bill that has to be weighed against that income. One bright spot: the combined sales tax rate is 0.00%, meaning everyday purchases carry no added state or local tax. With earnings this tight, that zero rate helps stretch each dollar further, though property tax obligations still claim a real share of any homeowner's annual outlay.