Housing data for Salem Township (Daviess County), MO
Salem Township (Daviess County), MO has an estimated 382 residents and 224 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Daviess County.
22.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $700 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 382 (±95)
- Housing units
- 224 (±52)
- Households that rent
- 22.0%
- Median gross rent
- $700
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −23.4%
What stands out in Salem Township (Daviess County)
Households that moved in since 2020: 6.9% (±6.4 points) in Salem Township (Daviess County), lower than in Daviess County (18.5%).
Working from home: 6.2% (±4.6 points) in Salem Township (Daviess County), lower than in Daviess County (13.5%).
Median home value: $106,300 (±$33,409) in Salem Township (Daviess County), lower than in Daviess County ($161,800).
Median real estate taxes: $833 (±$115) in Salem Township (Daviess County), lower than in Daviess County ($1,067).
Housing in Salem Township (Daviess County) at a glance
- Median rent: $700 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $769 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 32.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 22.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $34,896 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $106,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,088 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $833 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 47.4% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 30.1 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −23.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 6.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Salem Township (Daviess County) against Daviess County, its state and the nation
| Salem Township (Daviess County) | Daviess County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 382 (±95) | 8,477 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 224 (±52) | 4,122 (±26) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.0% (±10.2 points) | 20.9% (±2.9 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $700 (±$146) | $696 (±$58) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $34,896 (±$30,037) | $63,984 (±$2,702) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $106,300 (±$33,409) | $161,800 (±$15,560) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $833 (±$115) | $1,067 (±$111) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.7% (±15.5 points) | 55.3% (±4.7 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.1 minutes (±7.5) | 34.9 minutes (±4.2) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 73.4% (±10.9 points) | 77.6% (±2.5 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 54.3 years (±10.0) | 40.3 years (±0.7) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Salem Township (Daviess County) covers 36.1 square miles of land, about 11 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Salem Township (Daviess County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 499 (±99) | 382 (±95) | −23.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 262 (±41) | 224 (±52) | −14.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $666 (±$39) | $700 (±$146) | +5.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $55,400 (±$20,505) | $106,300 (±$33,409) | +91.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $33,942 (±$6,207) | $34,896 (±$30,037) | +2.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $792 (±$182) | $1,088 (±$424) | +37.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $775 (±$161) | $833 (±$115) | +7.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.1% (±7.6 points) | 22.0% (±10.2 points) | +2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±42.5 points) | 0.0% (±49.9 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Salem Township (Daviess County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64636 | 38% | 217 | — | $113,300 | $34,167 |
| 64670 | 21% | 1,007 | $636 | $177,400 | $52,083 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Salem Township (Daviess County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffey | 1.9 mi | — | $45,000 | 15.2% |
| Pattonsburg | 4.1 mi | $638 | $92,500 | 42.6% |
| Cypress Township | 5.6 mi | — | $265,600 | 0.0% |
| Washington Township (Daviess County) | 5.7 mi | — | $245,000 | 43.5% |
| Benton Township (Daviess County) | 6.0 mi | $588 | — | 28.4% |
| Jameson | 6.7 mi | — | $37,300 | 0.0% |
| Grand River Township (Daviess County) | 7.0 mi | $396 | $107,500 | 12.8% |
| Adams Township (Harrison County) | 7.9 mi | — | $225,000 | 7.5% |
Places in Missouri most like Salem Township (Daviess County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Township (Henry County) | $633 | $122,500 | $41,389 | 18.4% |
| Bacon Township | $583 | $91,100 | $44,688 | 23.7% |
| Sherrill Township | $721 | $120,900 | $46,987 | 28.2% |
| Green City | $682 | $106,300 | $36,300 | 24.8% |
| Sarcoxie | $688 | $94,100 | $41,705 | 20.9% |
| Iberia | $638 | $122,900 | $47,438 | 18.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Missouri.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Salem Township (Daviess County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,193 | $1,366 |
HUD income limits for Salem Township (Daviess County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,050 | $28,450 | $45,500 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,500 | $52,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,550 | $58,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $40,600 | $64,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $47,100 | $75,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $50,350 | $80,550 |
| 8 people | $53,600 | $53,600 | $85,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Daviess County, MO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Salem Township (Daviess County)
What is the average home value in Salem Township (Daviess County), MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $106,300 (±$33,409) for owner-occupied homes in Salem Township (Daviess County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Salem Township (Daviess County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Salem Township (Daviess County), MO is $1,088 (±$424) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Salem Township (Daviess County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Salem Township (Daviess County), MO is $833 (±$115) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Salem Township (Daviess County)?
Salem Township (Daviess County), MO has an estimated 224 (±52) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Salem Township (Daviess County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 51.8% of homes in Salem Township (Daviess County), MO.
How old are most homes in Salem Township (Daviess County)?
53.7% of homes in Salem Township (Daviess County), MO were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Salem Township (Daviess County) growing?
In Salem Township (Daviess County), the number of residents went from 499 in 2015–2019 to 382 in 2020–2024 (−23.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Salem Township (Daviess County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Salem Township (Daviess County) are 64636, 64670.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Daviess County, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Daviess County, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Daviess County, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Daviess County, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Daviess County, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Daviess County, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Daviess County, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Daviess County, MO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Daviess County, MO
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Salem township, Daviess County, Missouri (county subdivision:65198, in state:29 county:061).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .