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Upson County

Population in July 2007: 338.
Males: 156  (46.3%)
Females: 182  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 31016.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,385 (it was $28,036 in 2000)
Salem:  $34,385
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,101
Salem:  $15,101
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $69,333 (it was $38,800 in 2000)
Salem:  $69,333
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $95,761; Detached houses: $104,860; Townhouses or other attached units: $316,167; Mobile homes: $21,184

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Races in Salem:

  • Black (96.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Salem: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 490 feet

Land area: 8.32 square miles.

Population density: 41 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Salem

  • High school or higher: 51.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 52.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salem CDP

  • Never married: 33.0%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

7 residents are foreign born (2.1% Asia).

This place:  2.1%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Salem:  1.6% ($639)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (32.4 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (70.9 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (657.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Carsonville-Panhandle, GA (2.6 miles ), Culloden, GA (3.2 miles ), Roberta, GA (3.3 miles ), Lincoln Park, GA (3.4 miles ), Yatesville, GA (3.4 miles ), Thomaston, GA (3.5 miles ), The Rock-Yatesville, GA (3.6 miles ), Butler, GA (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 32.75 N, Longitude: 84.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 478

Salem household income distribution Salem home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (39%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (15%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (21%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (17%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (17%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Printing and related support activities (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (16%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (20%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)



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Average climate in Salem, Georgia

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Salem-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Salem place center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.3 miles away from the place center killed 18 people and injured 300 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Salem-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from Salem center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Salem:
  • UPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; THOMASTON, GA)
  • PEACH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; FORT VALLEY, GA)
  • MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; FORSYTH, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salem:
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 23 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 32 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 32 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
  • CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; MORROW, GA; FT enrollment: 2,953)

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Church in Salem: Salem Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Salem Cemetery (1), Hickson Cemetery (2), Ebenezer Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Raines Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  76.6%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  15.5%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Salem, GA



Salem compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Upson County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (79%)
  • Electricity (21%)


Religion statistics for Salem

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents71.0%11.0%5.1%3.5%2.1%
Congregations47.2%13.2%1.9%1.9%1.9%
NameCatholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsProgressive Primitive BaptistsSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.2%1.2%0.9%2.7%
Congregations1.9%3.8%7.5%3.8%17.0%
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.


5.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.42%
Georgia average:  10.98%

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:
from Pike County, GA  0.50% ($24,311 average AGI)
from Spalding County, GA  0.49% ($21,386)
from Lamar County, GA  0.40% ($41,861)


5.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,637 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.48%
Georgia average:  9.55%

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:
to Pike County, GA  0.56% ($39,160 average AGI)
to Spalding County, GA  0.49% ($26,068)
to Lamar County, GA  0.37% ($25,758)


Strongest AM radio stations in Salem:
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WPGA (980 AM; 5 kW; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salem:
  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKEU-FM (88.9 FM; THE ROCK, GA; Owner: GEORGIA FOUNDATION OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • WJTG (91.3 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: JOY PUBLIC B/CNG CORP)
  • WTGA-FM (101.1 FM; THOMASTON, GA; Owner: RADIO GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WQMJ (100.1 FM; FORSYTH, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYNF (96.5 FM; GRAY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQBZ (106.3 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIBB-FM (97.9 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAYS (105.5 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEKS (92.5 FM; ZEBULON, GA; Owner: SPALDING BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Salem:
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WDMA-LP (Channel 32; MACON, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WPGA-TV (Channel 58; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WMGT-TV (Channel 41; MACON, GA; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMAZ-TV (Channel 13; MACON, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WGXA (Channel 24; MACON, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MACON LICENSE LLC)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC0VXH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01118062
    Grant Date: 02/14/2006, Expiration Date: 02/14/2016, Certifier: Kenneth O Harwell
    Registrant: Kenneth O Harwell, 555 Lee Road 251, Salem, GA 36874


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