Salem, SC

Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:

Almanac
» Zip Codes
» Climate/Weather

Overview
Almanac
People
Local
Schools
Comments

Salem, South Carolina

Salem, South Carolina, in Oconee county, is 33 miles W of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center) and 112 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The town has a population of 126.

The People and Families of Salem

In Salem, about 67% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Salem had a median family income of $33,125.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Salem residents, with $1,911. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Salem Housing

In Salem, 55% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Salem, 98% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	33 miles W of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	112 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Oconee
Standard Zip Codes	29676
Phone Area Codes	864
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.89
Longitude	-82.976

Station	SALEM 5 NNE
Distance	4.4 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 50 F
Apr Temp	43 to 71 F
Jul Temp	64 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	66.8 inches

Station	WALHALLA
Distance	11.4 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 52 F
Apr Temp	42 to 73 F
Jul Temp	64 to 91 F
Oct Temp	45 to 73 F
Annual Precip	60.6 inches

Station	LONGCREEK
Distance	16.7 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 50 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 70 F
Annual Precip	62.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	126	100%
Male	58	46%
Female	68	54%
Under 18	30	23.8%
18+	96	76.2%
65+	28	22.2%
Median Age	39.7
Average Family Size	2.94
White	120	95.2%
African-American	1	0.8%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	4%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	130
Growth	4
Growth %	3.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	37.2%
German	23.3%
US/American	14%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14%
English	11.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Salem	126	$33,125
Norris	847	$37,024
Pickens	3,012	$36,316
Seneca	7,652	$44,487
Six Mile	553	$51,667
Walhalla	3,801	$34,184
West Union	297	$35,000

You are visiting:
All States > South Carolina > Salem

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Additional Resources

Large City Map

Info for Salem Government Officials

Are you an official in the Salem government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Salem. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.

Salem, SC

Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:

Salem, South Carolina

The People and Families of Salem

Wealth and Education

Political Inclinations

Salem Housing

Commuting

Salem Almanac

Salem Climate

Salem Population (2000)

Estimated Salem Population Growth 2000-2005

Salem Ancestry

Nearby Cities and Towns

Salem High Schools (2004)

Salem Colleges

NEW: Community Comments below!