Salem, Illinois

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Marion County

Population in July 2008: 7,446. Population change since 2000: -5.9%

Males: 3,476	(46.7%)
Females: 3,970	(53.3%)

Median resident age:	39.3 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62881.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,173 (it was $34,339 in 2000)

Salem:	$39,173
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,372

Salem:	$20,372
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,091 (it was $57,200 in 2000)

Salem:	$94,091
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $106,551; Detached houses: $110,224; Townhouses or other attached units: $119,266; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $186,037; Mobile homes: $39,915

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Races in Salem:

White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
Black (0.7%)
Hispanic (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.5%)
American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Salem: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.1%), English (10.8%), Irish (10.7%), United States (10.4%), Dutch (2.2%), Scottish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/18/1894

Land area: 6.10 square miles.

Population density: 1221 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Salem

High school or higher: 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Unemployed: 6.7%
Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salem city

Never married: 21.6%
Now married: 55.7%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 9.4%
Divorced: 12.2%

62 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.8%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Salem, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Salem to the number of sex offenders is 286 to 1.

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

Salem:	1.8% ($1,053)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (70.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (232.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Odin, IL (2.4 miles ), Alma, IL (2.6 miles ), Iuka, IL (2.9 miles ), Sandoval, IL (3.1 miles ), Kell, IL (3.1 miles ), Junction City, IL (3.2 miles ), Central City, IL (3.4 miles ), Kinmundy, IL (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $64,200
1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $64,900
1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $62,100
1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $89,700
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,900
2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $83,300
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $129,900
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
2005: 1 building, cost: $115,000
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $108,300
2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $177,600
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 38.63 N, Longitude: 88.95 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,948 (+37.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,143 (61.4%)

Area code: 618

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Salem, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +206 (+2.7%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Transportation equipment (12%)
Health care (6%)
Construction (6%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
Printing and related support activities (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (20%)
Educational services (16%)
Transportation equipment (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Social assistance (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Crime in Salem by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	4	1	7	7	5	3	2	4	4
per 100,000	52.3	12.6	88.5	88.5	64.4	38.7	26.0	52.8	53.0
Robberies	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	5
per 100,000	13.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	12.9	0.0	0.0	13.2	66.2
Assaults	15	6	12	4	7	5	6	10	9
per 100,000	196.2	75.9	151.7	50.6	90.1	64.5	78.1	132.0	119.2
Burglaries	69	41	59	65	99	68	37	52	46
per 100,000	902.7	518.4	746.0	821.8	1274.5	877.8	481.8	686.6	609.2
Thefts	400	352	447	391	424	387	312	292	365
per 100,000	5232.9	4450.6	5651.8	4943.7	5458.3	4995.5	4063.0	3855.3	4833.8
Auto thefts	20	8	16	20	30	18	18	12	8
per 100,000	261.6	101.2	202.3	252.9	386.2	232.3	234.4	158.4	105.9
Arson	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	3
per 100,000	13.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	12.9	13.0	26.4	39.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	378.5	247.7	395.6	356.4	411.8	323.7	251.5	287.6	330.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 22 (14 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.88
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Salem, Illinois

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Salem-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.1 miles away from the Salem city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Salem-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 58.7 miles away from Salem center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.5 miles away from Salem center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 46.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from Salem center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Salem:

SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL (1201 RICKER DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Salem:

ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; CENTRALIA, IL)
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HLTH CENTER (about 24 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL)

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Airports and Heliports located in Salem:

Salem-Leckrone Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 1,000, Itinerant Ops: 7,000, Local Ops: 11,000)
Salem Township Hospital Heliport

See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Salem, IL

Amtrak station near Salem:

13 miles: CENTRALIA (103 E. BROADWAY). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Local government website: www.ci.salem.il.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salem:

SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 55 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 63 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 66 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 67 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 69 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)

Public high school in Salem:

Salem Community High School (Location: 1200 N BROADWAY; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Salem:

Franklin Park Middle School (Location: 1325 N FRANKLIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
Hawthorn Elementary School (Location: 1300 HAWTHORN RD; Grades: K - 3)
Selmaville Elementary School (Location: 3185 SELMAVILLE RD; Grades: K - 8)
Mar/Clin/Wash Co Rds School (Location: 200 E SCHWARTZ; Grades: - )
Clnton/Mrn/Wshngtn Truant Alt School (Location: 200 E SCHWARTZ ST; Grades: - )
Clnton/Mrn/Wshngtn Pre-Kind Prog School (Location: 200 E SCHWARTZ ST; Grades: PK - PK)

Private elementary/middle school in Salem:

ST THERESA OF AVILA SCHOOL (Students: 83; Location: 190 NORTH OHIO STREET; Grades: KG - 8)

See full list of schools located in Salem, Map of school districts: SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT 111, SALEM COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 600

Library in Salem:

BRYAN-BENNETT LIB. (Operating income: $156,602; Location: 217 W MAIN STREET; 27,396 books; 875 audio materials; 785 video materials; 82 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Salem: Salem Country Club (A), Marion County Fairground (B), Marion County Courthouse (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Salem include: Salem Presbyterian Church (A), Salem Church of God (B), Salem Church of Christ (C), Saint Thomas Episcopal Church (D), Saint Theresa of Avila Church (E), Bible Baptist Church (F), Bible Fellowship Church (G), Broadway Christian Church (H), First Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bryan Memorial Park (1), Clapp Cemetery (2), East Lawn Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: C and EI Reservoir (A), Salem Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Salem: Tully Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotels: Comfort Inn (1800 West Main Street), Comfort Inn & Suites (1800 West Main Street), Holiday Inn Salem- Il (Holiday Inn 1812 West Main Street).

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

WAL MART SUPERCENTER #0198 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.8%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	9.2%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	3.9%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Salem, IL

People in group quarters in Salem

175 people in nursing homes
113 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
33 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
17 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
16 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Salem compared to Illinois state average:

Salem, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Salem (2009 data):

Marion County Savings Bank: at 301 W Main Street, branch established on 1910-01-01; West Main Street Drive-Up Branch at 310 West Main Street, branch established on 1999-04-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $94.3 mil, Deposits: $75.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
First Bank: Salem Branch at 205 West Main Street, branch established on 1870-10-01; Salem West Branch at 1310 West Main Street, branch established on 1981-12-18. Info updated 2007-12-04: Bank assets: $10,747.6 mil, Deposits: $8,844.3 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 214 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.
Bank of America, National Association: Salem Branch at 401 West Main Street, branch established on 1959-01-09. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Peoples National Bank , N.A.: Salem Branch at 102 Cross Creek Boulevard, branch established on 1997-05-12. Info updated 2006-12-14: Bank assets: $796.9 mil, Deposits: $687.5 mil, headquarters in Mount Vernon, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Market Street Bancshares, Inc.
Regions Bank: 420 W Main St Branch at 420 West Main Street, branch established on 1884-01-01. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Salem, Illinois

Super 8 Motel Salem, I-57, Salem, IL 62881, Phone: (618) 548-5882
Continental Motel, 1600 E Main St, Salem, IL 62881, Phone: (618) 548-3090
Restwell Motel, 700 W Main St, Salem, IL 62881, Phone: (618) 548-2040
Lakewood Motel, 1500 E Main St, Salem, IL 62881, Phone: (618) 548-2785
Holiday Inn Salem, 1812 W Main St, Salem, IL 62881, Phone: (618) 548-4212, Fax: (618) 548-2584
Budget Inn Motel Salem, 1234 W Main St, Salem, IL 62881, Phone: (618) 548-1548
Comfort Inn & Suites, 1800 W Main St, Salem, IL 62881, Phone: (618) 548-2177, Fax: (618) 548-2062

All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Salem, Illinois

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Salem mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (90%) Electricity (8%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Wood (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Salem

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church
Adherents	27.5%	17.5%	13.6%	10.4%	8.4%
Congregations	20.2%	17.2%	4.0%	17.2%	3.0%

Name	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Church of the Nazarene	United Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	3.6%	2.7%	2.3%	1.9%	12.1%
Congregations	1.0%	3.0%	1.0%	2.0%	31.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	4	$10,379	$31,137	0	$0
Other Government Administration	13	$31,618	$29,186	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	14	$63,863	$54,740	0	$0
Police - Other	5	$15,263	$36,631	0	$0
Streets and Highways	3	$10,384	$41,536	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	4	$13,202	$39,606	0	$0
Sewerage	6	$22,302	$44,604	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$3,638	$43,656	1	$64
Water Supply	8	$27,113	$40,670	0	$0
Gas Supply	5	$19,505	$46,812	0	$0
Local Libraries	2	$4,131	$24,786	6	$2,765
Totals for Government	65	$221,398	$40,873	7	$2,829

Salem government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $963,000
Charges - Hospital Public: $12,465,000
Solid Waste Management: $813,000

Sewerage: $720,000

Parks & Recreation: $101,000

All Other: $15,000

Parking Facilities: $10,000
Construction - General: $223,000
Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $12,465,000
Gas Utilities: $3,978,000

Financial Administration: $1,380,000

Police Protection: $954,000

Water Utilities: $927,000

General - Other: $753,000

Solid Waste Management: $707,000

Sewerage: $667,000

Regular Highways: $591,000

Parks & Recreation: $284,000

Libraries: $141,000

General Public Buildings: $90,000
Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $1,501,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $1,467,000

Total Federal Securities: $709,000

Benefit Payments: $157,000

From Local Government: $95,000

Interest Revenue: $60,000

Local Employee Contribution: $54,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $100,000
Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $24,000
General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,770,000
Gas Utilities: $400,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,248,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,435,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $333,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,315,000
Gas Utilities: $345,000

Water Utilities: $50,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $1,720,000
Other, NEC: $1,035,000

Gas Utilities: $55,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $883,000
Interest Earnings: $171,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $976,000
Sewerage: $362,000

Solid Waste Management: $326,000

Central Staff: $91,000

General - Other: $81,000

Water Utilities: $71,000

Police Protection: $40,000

Parks & Recreation: $29,000

Libraries: $10,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,477,000
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $4,397,000
Water Utilities: $1,155,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,682,000
Highways: $267,000

All Other: $93,000
Tax - Property: $1,278,000
NEC: $71,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $7,071,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $106,000

4.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,316 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.73%
Illinois average:	5.66%

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 Jefferson County, IL	0.61% ($29,430 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IL	0.39% ($31,850)
from Fayette County, IL	0.25% ($18,821)

5.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.13%
Illinois average:	5.99%

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 Jefferson County, IL	0.52% ($26,125 average AGI)
to Clinton County, IL	0.33% ($24,098)
to Washington County, IL	0.30% ($33,978)

Strongest AM radio stations in Salem:

WJBD (1350 AM; 0 kW; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
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.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salem:

W217AK (91.3 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)

TV broadcast stations around Salem:

W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Salem, Illinois:

Fatal accident count: 22
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 32
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
Fatalities: 23
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 61
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

Illinois average:

Fatal accident count: 111
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
Fatalities: 120
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 295
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

See more detailed statistics of Salem fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 44 meters (144ft)
Total costs: $380,000
Total average daily traffic: 127,575
Total average daily truck traffic: 22,218

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1950-1959: 1
1960-1969: 8
1970-1979: 0
1980-1989: 1
1990-1999: 3
2000-2009: 3

Fire: 60
Hazardous Condition: 17
Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Salem

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