Fulton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.8. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.72. This is about average. There were 16 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Salem and their reported violations in the past:
FULTON COUNTY WATER ASSOC (Population served: 1417, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-31-1999), St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-1999), St Public Notif received (JAN-14-2000)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-1998), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-15-1998), St Public Notif received (JAN-05-1999)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 34.5%
(31.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 89.1% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.2 people | | Arkansas: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 58.3% | | Whole state: | 68.2% |
| This city: | 2.1% | | Whole state: | 3.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Salem, AR
People in group quarters in Salem:
- 67 people in nursing homes
- 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Salem compared to Arkansas state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Salem (2011 data):
- Bank of Salem: Bank Of Salem at 207 Church Street, branch established on 1908/12/09. Info updated 2010/10/22: Bank assets: $130.1 mil, Deposits: $111.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Smith Associated Banking Corporation
- First National Banking Company: Hwy 62 And Hwy 9 Branch at Highway 62 And Highway 9, branch established on 1958/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $359.8 mil, Deposits: $292.3 mil, headquarters in Ash Flat, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Fnbc Bancorp Inc
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)
- Electricity (39%)
- Wood (8%)
- Utility gas (5%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Fulton County Arkansas:
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Religion statistics for Salem (based on Fulton County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.08%
| Here | | 46.1% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Churches of Christ | Assemblies of God | United Methodist Church | Pentecostal Church of God |
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| Adherents | 60.6% | 20.5% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 1.3% |
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| Congregations | 27.7% | 36.2% | 6.4% | 8.5% | 2.1% |
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| Name | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Baptist Missionary Association of America | Cumberland Presbyterian Church | American Baptist Association | Other |
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| Adherents | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
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| Congregations | 2.1% | 2.1% | 6.4% | 2.1% | 6.4% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 1 | Fulton County: | 0.85 / 10,000 pop. | | Arkansas: | 2.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6 | Fulton County: | 5.11 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.94 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 6 | Here: | 5.11 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.66 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 10.5% | | Arkansas: | 9.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Fulton County: | 28.5% | | Arkansas: | 29.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 8.8% | | State: | 13.6% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
3 | $6,155 | $24,620 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 10 | $4,921 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,016 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
4 | $10,971 | $32,913 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 27 | $5,110 |
| Streets and Highways |
4 | $7,259 | $21,777 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,282 |
| Sewerage |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,282 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,365 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,282 |
| Totals for Government |
11 | $24,385 | $26,602 | 47 | $16,258 |
8.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,337 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.95% | | Arkansas average: | 7.98% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,142 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.53% | | Arkansas average: | 7.29% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Salem:
- KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KALM (1290 AM; 1 kW; THAYER, MO; Owner: OZARK RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
- KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
- KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
- KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
- KWPM (1450 AM; 1 kW; WEST PLAINS, MO; Owner: MISSOURI OZARKS RADIO NETWORK,INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Salem:
- KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
- KHOM (100.9 FM; SALEM, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKES BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
- KSAR (92.3 FM; THAYER, MO; Owner: BRAGG BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KAMS (95.1 FM; MAMMOTH SPRING, AR; Owner: OZARK RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
- KPFM (105.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN HOME RADIO STATION, INC.)
- KKDY (102.5 FM; WEST PLAINS, MO; Owner: CENTRAL OZARK RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
- K224CF (92.7 FM; WEST PLAINS, MO; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING OF MTN. HOME, INC.)
- KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
- KTLO-FM (97.9 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KFCM (98.3 FM; CHEROKEE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: KFCM, INC.)
- K269EH (101.7 FM; WEST PLAINS, MO; Owner: SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KSMW (90.9 FM; WEST PLAINS, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SW MO STATE UNIVERSITY)
TV broadcast stations around Salem:
- K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K35EA (Channel 35; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K57IP (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Salem fatal accident list:
Sep 13, 2005 10:10 AM, Us-62-12, Sr-395, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Jul 17, 1996 10:35 AM, Us-62-12, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 8, 1994 09:36 AM, 395-1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 28, 1984 09:30 PM, Ducker, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Salem)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 36 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - Sh 9 .25 Mi S Of Jct Us 62 (Lat: 36.366167 Lon: -91.822917), Call Sign: WAH95, Licensee ID: L00007580
Assigned Frequencies: 156.075 MHz
Grant Date: 08/03/2002, Expiration Date: 10/27/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/23/2008
Registrant: State Of Arkansas, Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203, Phone: (501) 569-2460 - Fulton County Hospital (Lat: 36.344500 Lon: -91.791528), Call Sign: WSL782, Licensee ID: L00011687
Assigned Frequencies: 155.340 MHz
Grant Date: 08/03/2004, Expiration Date: 10/16/2014
Registrant: State Of Arkansas, 4815 W Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205-3867, Phone: (501) 661-2257 - 1/4 Mi Off Hwy 9 (Lat: 36.382000 Lon: -91.825417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPKG333, Licensee ID: L00287221
Assigned Frequencies: 462.900 MHz
Grant Date: 03/16/2002, Expiration Date: 03/16/2012, Certifier: Gary Kearby
Registrant: Kearbys Radio Shop Inc Dba Kearbys Paging Service, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476, Phone: (501) 886-2171, Fax: (501) 886-2989 - 2 1/2 Miles Nw (Lat: 36.365889 Lon: -91.864028), Call Sign: KKG323, Licensee ID: L00003966
Assigned Frequencies: 37.8000 MHz, 37.8600 MHz
Grant Date: 01/14/2004, Expiration Date: 01/27/2014
Registrant: North Arkansas Electric Cooperative Inc, 225 South Main, Salem, AR 72576, Phone: (870) 895-6233, Fax: (870) 895-6254, Email:
- Wallace Knob 2 1/2 Miles West Of (Lat: 36.377278 Lon: -91.864306), Call Sign: KNAT927, Licensee ID: L00003966
Assigned Frequencies: 451.025 MHz
Grant Date: 01/31/2001, Expiration Date: 02/22/2011
Registrant: North Arkansas Electric Cooperative Inc, Salem, AR 72576, Phone: (501) 895-3221 - 2 1/2 Mi Nw (Lat: 36.365889 Lon: -91.864028), Call Sign: WBE528, Licensee ID: L00003966
Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz
Grant Date: 07/26/2004, Expiration Date: 03/08/2014
Registrant: North Arkansas Electric Cooperative Inc, 225 South Main, Salem, AR 72576, Phone: (870) 895-3221, Fax: (870) 895-6254, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 - Hwy 62 Hillside Plaza (Lat: 36.365056 Lon: -91.810139), Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WMU573, Licensee ID: L00137554
Assigned Frequencies: 944.375 MHz, 944.625 MHz
Grant Date: 02/16/1994, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012
Registrant: Kfcm, Inc., P.O. Box 909, Cherokee Village, AR 72525 - .6 Alm N Of (Lat: 36.380889 Lon: -91.824583), Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WMU574, Licensee ID: L00137554
Assigned Frequencies: 949.375 MHz, 949.625 MHz
Grant Date: 02/16/1994, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012
Registrant: Kfcm, Inc., P.O. Box 909, Cherokee Village, AR 72525 - STATION, B1 Wallace Knob .77 Mi S Of Us Hwy 62 (Lat: 36.377000 Lon: -91.863750), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNEY273
Assigned Frequencies: 2131.60 MHz
Grant Date: 12/23/1998, Expiration Date: 02/03/2009, Cancellation Date: 06/24/2008
Registrant: Department Of Information Systems, #1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72203, Phone: (501) 683-1615, Fax: (501) 682-4310, Email:
- WALLACE KNO, .77 Miles So Of Us Hwy 62, .55 Miles East Of County Rd. (Lat: 36.377028 Lon: -91.863944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 35 m, Call Sign: WQBJ408
Assigned Frequencies: 6620.62 MHz
Grant Date: 10/19/2004, Expiration Date: 10/19/2014, Certifier: Dale Saffold
Registrant: Department Of Information Systems, #1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72203, Phone: (501) 683-1339, Fax: (501) 682-4310, Email:
- SALEM, .5 Mi N Of (Lat: 36.381444 Lon: -91.825417), Overall height: 43.6 m, Call Sign: KKU29, Licensee ID: L00005870
Assigned Frequencies: 2165.20 MHz, 2174.80 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 2171.60 MHz, 6123.10 MHz
Grant Date: 01/18/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/13/1998
Registrant: Century Telephone Of Arkansas Inc, Monroe, LA 71211 - STATION, Route 9, S. Of Us 62 (Lat: 36.367556 Lon: -91.823472), Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WIA799
Assigned Frequencies: 2196.80 MHz
Grant Date: 09/17/1999, Expiration Date: 11/17/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/23/2010
Registrant: Phone: (516) 289-6200 - STATION, Wallace Knob Approx 2.5 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 36.377278 Lon: -91.864306), Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WIA800
Assigned Frequencies: 955.250 MHz, 2136.40 MHz, 2146.80 MHz, 2148.40 MHz
Grant Date: 03/14/2009, Expiration Date: 05/03/2019
Registrant: North Arkansas Electric Cooperative Inc, 225 S Main Street, Salem, AR 72576, Phone: (870) 895-3221
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Salem)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Salem)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Businesses in Salem, AR |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | SONIC Drive-In | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers:"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded"
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