Demographics

People

Total Population1,393
Male Share of the Population54%
Female Share of the Population46%
Senior Citizens22.7%
Employed Population 16+697
Age of the Population41

Families

% of people married64.1%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher28.8%
Median Earnings25+$30,625
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$30,417
Median Earnings With High School Degree$19,850

Wealth

Median Family Income$59,327
% Above Poverty Level92.3%
% Below Poverty Level7.7%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time21 minutes
% Working from Home3.6%
% Walking and Biking to Work2.4%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone23.6%
Median Gross Rent$708
Median House Value$103,200

Ancestry

German47.6%
Norwegian10.1%
Irish6.2%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)5.9%
Swedish5.6%
Dutch4.6%
English3.4%
Danishn2.3%
Austrian2.1%
US/American1.4%
Greek0.8%
Scottish0.7%
French Except Basque0.6%
Czech0.5%
Polish0.3%
Russian0.2%
Swiss0.2%
Canadian0.2%
Belgian0.2%
Hungarian0.2%
Romanian0.1%
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Salem Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyMcCook County
Standard Zip Codes57058
Phone Area Codes605
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude43.72
Approximate Longitude-97.38

Salem Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationBRIDGEWATER
Distance13.3 miles
Jan Temp3 to 25 F
Apr Temp34 to 59 F
Jul Temp61 to 86 F
Oct Temp36 to 62 F
Annual Precip25.5 inches
StationALEXANDRIA
Distance20.4 miles
Jan Temp6 to 27 F
Apr Temp35 to 61 F
Jul Temp63 to 87 F
Oct Temp38 to 63 F
Annual Precip22.7 inches
StationHOWARD
Distance21.5 miles
Jan Temp3 to 23 F
Apr Temp32 to 57 F
Jul Temp60 to 85 F
Oct Temp35 to 60 F
Annual Precip23.7 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Bridgewater383$68,750
Canistota680$43,864
Canova85$78,125
Humboldt784$66,250
Montrose581$71,719
Spencer147$51,250

Salem Public Schools

Goldenview Colony School - 04
25473 438th Ave
ZIP: 57058
(605) 425-2264
Primary
Total Enrollment 18
Mccook Central Elementary - 02
200 E Essex
ZIP: 57058
(605) 425-2264
Primary
Total Enrollment 164
Mccook Central High School - 01
200 E Essex
ZIP: 57058
(605) 425-2264
High
Total Enrollment 125
Mccook Central Middle School - 03
200 E Essex
ZIP: 57058
(605) 425-2264
Middle
Total Enrollment 80

Salem Private Schools

Salem St Mary's Elementary School
205 W Essex
ZIP: 57058
Elementary
Total Enrollment 58
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