Salem, Connecticut

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Population in July 2007: 4,102. Population change since 2000: +6.8%

Males: 2,044	(49.8%)
Females: 2,058	(50.2%)

Median resident age:	37.1 years
Connecticut median age:	37.4 years

Zip codes: 06420.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $82,900 (it was $68,750 in 2000)

Salem	$82,900
Connecticut:	$65,967

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $344,600 (it was $179,100 in 2000)

Salem	$344,600
Connecticut:	$309,200

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Races in Salem:

White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
American Indian (1.3%)
Two or more races (1.3%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
Black (0.8%)
Asian Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Salem: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (24.4%), English (20.4%), German (17.1%), Italian (14.1%), Polish (11.3%), French (7.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/05/1819

Elevation: 362 feet

Land area: 29.0 square miles.

Population density: 142 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Salem

High school or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Unemployed: 1.8%
Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salem town

Never married: 20.5%
Now married: 67.8%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 3.6%
Divorced: 6.3%

125 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).

This town:	3.2%
Connecticut:	10.9%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Salem, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Salem to the number of sex offenders is 1367 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Salem:	1.7% ($3,026)
Connecticut:	1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, CT (27.5 miles , pop. 54,740).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (66.2 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (119.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Bozrah, CT (6.7 miles ), Montville, CT (7.4 miles ), Colchester, CT (8.2 miles ), Lyme, CT (9.1 miles ), Lebanon, CT (9.2 miles ), Oxoboxo River, CT (9.8 miles ), East Lyme, CT (10.5 miles ), East Haddam, CT (10.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 18 buildings, average cost: $130,800
1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $140,500
1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $153,500
1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $164,500
2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $141,600
2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $225,400
2002: 34 buildings, average cost: $200,100
2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $251,300
2004: 34 buildings, average cost: $247,800
2005: 28 buildings, average cost: $229,400
2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $320,900
2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $315,800

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Latitude: 41.49 N, Longitude: 72.25 W

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Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	3.2%
Connecticut:	4.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (18%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Utilities (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (16%)
Health care (15%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Social assistance (5%)
Personal and laundry services (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Engineers (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Business operations specialists (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Carpenters (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Accountants and auditors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (3%)

Average climate in Salem, Connecticut

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Salem, Connecticut average precipitation

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Salem-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Salem town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.5 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Salem:

LAWRENCE & MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; NEW LONDON, CT)
WINDHAM COMM MEM HOSP & HATCH HOSP (about 17 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT)
WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; NORWICH, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in Salem, CT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Salem:

GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 20 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; ID: GON)
HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 33 miles; HARTFORD, CT; ID: HFD)
BRADLEY INTL (about 42 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Salem:

GOODSPEED (about 14 miles; EAST HADDAM, CT; ID: 42B)
SALMON RIVER AIRFIELD (about 15 miles; MARLBOROUGH, CT; ID: 9B8)
WINDHAM (about 19 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; ID: IJD)

Amtrak stations near Salem:

15 miles: NEW LONDON (27 WATER ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
16 miles: OLD SAYBROOK (455 BOSTON POST RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
20 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) - Bus Station

Operable nuclear power plants near Salem:

12 miles: Millstone 1 and 2 in Waterford, CT.
12 miles: Millstone 3 in Waterford, CT.

Local government website: www.munic.state.ct.us/SALEM/salem.htm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salem:

EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 23 miles; STORRS, CT; FT enrollment: 16,952)
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,993)
TRINITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)
MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 41 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 5,557)

Public elementary/middle school in Salem:

Salem Elementary School (Students: 545; Location: 200 Hartford Road; Grades: PK-8)

Library in Salem:

SALEM FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,092; Location: 216 HARTFORD RD.; 18,244 books; 726 audio materials; 1,228 video materials; 36 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Salem is a horrible place to build. Internet(high speed or not) is unreliable here. Residents are over taxed and yet the town provides no social functions or anything with all the tax money they get. They give residents & business hard times about making their businesses look better. The town assessors office also likes to over appraise property and taxable content quite a bit. Electric costs are very high here as well. added by Wolferider
Birthplace of college basketball player Whitney Coleman (Monmouth University, NJ)

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Notable locations in Salem: Salem Four Corners (A), Square Ranch (B), The Wales (C), Camp Trupin (D), Camp Wakenah (E), Camp Wetonaw (F), Camp Winnapaw (G), Camp Winnepaw (H), Gardner Fire House (I), Salem Town Hall (J), Salem Historical Society Building (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Salem include: Paugwaunk Church (A), Salem Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Morgan Cemetery (1), Salem Cemetery (2), Way Cemetery (3), Fox Cemetery (4), Whittlesey Cemetery (5), Winaker Cemetery (6), Woodbridge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Gardner Lake (A), Fairy Lake (B), Mitchell Pond (C), Mill Pond (D), Shingle Mill Pond (E), Horse Pond (F), Bond Reservoir (G), Plants Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Brook (A), Sucker Brook (B), Harris Brook (C), Shingle Mill Brook (D), Witch Meadow Brook (E), Fraser Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Salem include: Minnie Island State Park (1), Gardner Lake Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Salem Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Salem that have no violations reported:

WITCH MEADOW LAKE CAMPGROUND - WELL #1 (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WITCH MEADOW LAKE CAMPGROUND - WELL #3 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WITCH MEADOW LAKE CAMPGROUND - WELL #2 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
Connecticut:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	79.2%
Whole state:	67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.6%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	1.0%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	0.3%
Whole state:	3.9%

Salem compared to Connecticut state average:

Median household income above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Banks with branches in Salem (2007 data):

The Chelsea Groton Savings Bank: Salem Branch at 2 Salem Marketplace Routes 82 & 85, branch established on 1987-05-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $703.1 mil, Deposits: $558.7 mil, headquarters in Norwich, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 14 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in New London County Connecticut:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

6.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,406 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.16%
Connecticut average:	5.12%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,547 average AGI)
New London County: 0.29%
Connecticut average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Windham County, CT	0.55% ($34,428 average AGI)
from Hartford County, CT	0.44% ($58,618)
from Middlesex County, CT	0.38% ($52,650)

6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,435 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.79%
Connecticut average:	5.64%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($953 average AGI)
New London County: 0.21%
Connecticut average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Windham County, CT	0.59% ($36,914 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT	0.38% ($45,089)
to Middlesex County, CT	0.34% ($52,016)

Strongest AM radio stations in Salem:

WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WLIS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMM. OLD SAYBROOK, LLC)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSUB (980 AM; 1 kW; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salem:

WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNLC (98.7 FM; EAST LYME, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
WCNI (90.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT COLLEGE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
W233AG (94.5 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
W233AJ (94.5 FM; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
WNPR (89.1 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC B/NG, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Salem:

WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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