Salem, OR 97304 solar market data
Updated April 15, 2024Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Salem 97304 has 73 solar installations at a median installed cost of $4.07/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 45 — higher than 66% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Oregon
How 97304 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.31/W below
state median $4.38/W
Market score
45 vs 43
Oregon scores 43
Share of state installs
1.10%
of 6.6K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
state 0.5%
Statewide momentum
▼ 5.7%
residential solar added in Oregon, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
65.7K systems
5.7% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
97304 by year
4 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 11 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 97304
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 22 | 0 | 5.73 | $3.48 |
| 2 | NATIONAL SOLAR | 9 | 0 | 3.46 | $7.03 |
| 3 | SOLAR UNIVERSE | 6 | 0 | 7.59 | $3.60 |
| 4 | BENTON ELECTRIC | 4 | 0 | 7.34 | $2.72 |
| 5 | LEGEND ELECTRIC | 4 | 0 | 6.78 | $5.14 |
| 6 | MR SUN SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 3.26 | $8.24 |
| 7 | ABUNDANT SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 2.07 | $7.10 |
| 8 | CLACKAMAS ELECTRIC | 1 | 0 | 3.06 | $5.50 |
| 9 | ELEMENTAL ENERGY | 1 | 0 | 4.06 | $4.13 |
| 10 | PAUL SOLONIKA SONS | 1 | 0 | 3 | $3.80 |
| 11 | SMART ENERGY TODAY | 1 | 0 | 3.99 | $4.47 |
| 12 | SUMMERS SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 2.16 | $8.82 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 97304
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
TRINA SOLAR40.7%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA22.2%
SUNPOWER14.8%
CSI SOLAR7.4%
SOLARCITY7.4%
Inverters
ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM21.1%
DELTA ELECTRONICS21.1%
ABB10.5%
ENPHASE ENERGY10.5%
SMA AMERICA10.5%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 97304
How many solar installations are there in 97304?
SolarDNA counts 73 active solar installations in Salem 97304, 72 of them residential, with data through April 15, 2024.
How much does solar cost in 97304?
The median residential system in 97304 cost $4.07 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.31/W below the Oregon median.
Is solar growing in 97304?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 97304: insufficient recent data (data runs through April 15, 2024).
Who installs solar in 97304?
TESLA, NATIONAL SOLAR, SOLAR UNIVERSE lead the 12 installers with systems in 97304. The full comp set is above.
Is 97304 a good market for solar sales?
97304 scores 45 out of 100 (Good, higher than 66% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.