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West Salem, Wisconsin is 10 miles NE of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 123 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. It is in La Crosse county. The village is part of the La Crosse metro area. The population of West Salem is 4,540.
In West Salem, about 63% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in West Salem.
In 2000, West Salem had a median family income of $50,176. There aren't a lot of poor people in West Salem. The people of the village can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the village.
Among West Salem political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $400. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.
Of the housing in West Salem, approximately 74% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the village.
In West Salem, 93% of commuters drive to work. The layout of West Salem makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.
West Salem strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 9% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing West Salem to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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