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Marion County

Population in July 2007: 7,470. Population change since 2000: -5.2%
 

Males: 3,488  (46.7%)
Females: 3,982  (53.3%)
Median resident age:  39.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62881.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,000 (it was $34,339 in 2000)
Salem  $40,000
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $69,400 (it was $58,200 in 2000)
Salem  $69,400
Illinois:  $208,800

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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: 75.6 (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: 1224 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 287 to 1.

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

Salem:  1.8% ($1,053)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (84.6 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (89.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (238.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Alma, IL (6.9 miles ), Odin, IL (7.3 miles ), Kell, IL (9.9 miles ), Iuka, IL (11.0 miles ), Sandoval, IL (11.9 miles ), Kinmundy, IL (12.1 miles ), Walnut Hill, IL (12.4 miles) , Junction City, IL (12.8 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

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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%)


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

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
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 41775324
    per 100,000 52.312.688.588.564.438.726.052.8
Robberies 10001001
    per 100,000 13.10.00.00.012.90.00.013.2
Assaults 15612475610
    per 100,000 196.275.9151.750.690.164.578.1132.0
Burglaries 6941596599683752
    per 100,000 902.7518.4746.0821.81274.5877.8481.8686.6
Thefts 400352447391424387312292
    per 100,000 5232.94450.65651.84943.75458.34995.54063.03855.3
Auto thefts 208162030181812
    per 100,000 261.6101.2202.3252.9386.2232.3234.4158.4
Arson 10000112
    per 100,000 13.10.00.00.00.012.913.026.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 378.5247.7395.6356.4411.8323.7251.5287.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 22 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.87
US city average:  3.00

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Salem-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.1 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 22.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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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 15 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 certified for carrier operations nearest to Salem:
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 23 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)
  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 61 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)
  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 62 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; ID: BLV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Salem:
  • SALEM-LECKRONE (about 1 miles; SALEM, IL; ID: SLO)
  • CENTRALIA MUNI (about 13 miles; CENTRALIA, IL; ID: ENL)
  • VANDALIA MUNI (about 29 miles; VANDALIA, IL; ID: VLA)

Amtrak station near Salem:
  • 15 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:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 62 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 66 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 69 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 70 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 71 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
Public high school in Salem:
Public elementary/middle schools in Salem:
Private elementary/middle school in Salem:
  • ST THERESA OF AVILA SCHOOL (Students: 83; Location: 190 NORTH OHIO STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
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 1999:
This city:  9.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Salem compared to Illinois state average:

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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 (2007 data):
  • Marion County Savings Bank: West Main Street Drive-Up Branch at 310 West Main Street, branch established on 1999-04-01; at 301 W Main Street, branch established on 1910-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $89.6 mil, Deposits: $71.0 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 2006-10-03: Bank assets: $10,106.4 mil, Deposits: $8,551.1 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.
  • Peoples National Bank , N.A.: Salem Iga Branch at 422 East Main Street, branch established on 2005-06-06; Salem Branch at 102 Cross Creek Boulevard, branch established on 1997-05-12. Info updated 2006-12-14: Bank assets: $640.3 mil, Deposits: $571.2 mil, headquarters in Mount Vernon, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Market Street Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Salem Branch at 401 West Main Street, branch established on 1959-01-09. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Regions Bank: 420 W Main St Branch at 420 West Main Street, branch established on 1884-01-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$8,482$20,3570$0
Other Government Administration 11$18,259$19,9190$0
Police - Other 6$13,979$27,9580$0
Sewerage 6$20,336$40,6720$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,124$37,4881$631
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$2,785$33,4200$0
Streets and Highways 6$20,867$41,7340$0
Health 0$0 2$1,001
Other and Unallocable 4$9,633$28,8994$1,184
Water Supply 9$28,505$38,0070$0
Gas Supply 4$15,660$46,9800$0
Local Libraries 2$3,536$21,2164$2,785
Police Protection - Officers 14$54,411$46,6380$0
Hospitals 133$327,063$29,50931$44,769
Solid Waste Management 8$23,409$35,1140$0
Totals for Government 210$550,048$31,43142$50,371



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.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

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)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
  • WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)

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)


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