Salem, Indiana

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Population in 2012: 6,236 (98% urban, 2% rural). Population change since 2000: +1.0%
 
Males: 2,883  (46.2%)
Females: 3,353  (53.8%)
Median resident age:  38.3 years
Indiana median age:  40.1 years

Zip codes: 47167.

Estimated median household income in 2012: $31,127 (it was $29,256 in 2000)
Salem:

$31,127
IN:

$46,974
Estimated per capita income in 2012: $18,307 (it was $16,299 in 2000)

Salem city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $78,552 (it was $63,700 in 2000)
Salem:

$78,552
IN:

$122,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $87,202; Detached houses: $96,658; Mobile homes: $30,616

Median gross rent in 2012: $549.

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  • White alone - 6,130 (97.0%)
  • Hispanic - 62 (1.0%)
  • Two or more races - 50 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 35 (0.6%)
  • Black alone - 28 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 8 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 6 (0.09%)

Races in Salem detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Salem: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: United States (27.5%), German (21.9%), Irish (9.8%), English (8.0%), Scottish (5.5%), Dutch (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 3.89 square miles.

Population density: 1,603 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Salem,IN real estate house value index trend

Salem, Indiana map

For population 25 years and over in Salem:

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salem city:

  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 41.6%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 18.1%

28 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Indiana:  4.6%



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists there were 38 registered sex offenders living in Salem, Indiana as of January 26, 2015.
The ratio of number of residents in Salem to the number of sex offenders is 164 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2012: $568 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2012: $421 (0.6%)

Salem satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (32.1 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (238.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: New Pekin, IN (2.9 miles ), Campbellsburg, IN (3.1 miles ), Livonia, IN (3.2 miles) , Saltillo, IN (3.3 miles) , Borden, IN (3.5 miles ), Little York, IN (3.5 miles) , Fredericksburg, IN (3.6 miles) , Palmyra, IN (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 42 buildings, average cost: $79,900
  • 1998: 35 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 1999: 41 buildings, average cost: $91,200
  • 2000: 35 buildings, average cost: $80,800
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2002: 27 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $110,900
  • 2004: 27 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $158,600
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $170,600
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $167,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $239,400
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $179,800
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2012: 19 buildings, average cost: $212,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 38.60 N, Longitude: 86.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,208 (+19.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,206 (47.9%)

Area code: 812

Salem household income distribution Salem home values distribution

Crime rates in Salem by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Murders 000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 001000000
per 100,000 0.00.015.70.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 010200002
per 100,000 0.016.00.031.40.00.00.00.030.6
Assaults 5203122856
per 100,000 80.632.00.047.1186.030.8122.076.591.8
Burglaries 1312101010141373
per 100,000 209.4191.9157.0157.0155.0215.5198.2107.145.9
Thefts 2919252114911120
per 100,000 467.2303.9392.4329.8217.0138.5167.7183.60.0
Auto thefts 010200000
per 100,000 0.016.00.031.40.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 010000000
per 100,000 0.016.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime rate (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 311.5) 48.137.038.144.355.126.043.729.329.9

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City-data.com crime rate counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Salem detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 17 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Indiana average:

1.87
Unemployment in June 2014:
Here:

6.5%
Indiana:

6.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -177 (-2.8%).
Most common industries in 2008-2012 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)

Work and jobs in Salem: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Salem, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Salem-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Salem city center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 190 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Salem-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 77% 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 97.3 miles away from the city 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 97.6 miles away from Salem center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 120.1 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 100.7 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 95.0 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 107.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Salem topographic map

Birthplace of: Thomas Jackson Rodman - General, Thomas Trueblood - College professor, John Hay - Union Army officer, Robert H. Milroy - Union Army general, Newton Booth - Governor of California, Bill Richardson (baseball) - Baseball player, Ovid Nicholson - Major League Baseball outfielder.

Hospitals and medical centers in Salem:

  • BLUE RIVER SERVICES INC (75 EAST OAK DRIVE)
  • BLUE RIVER SERVICES INC. (118 NORTH NICHOLAS AVE)
  • ST VINCENT SALEM HOSPITAL INC (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 911 N SHELBY ST)
  • DAVITA - SALEM DIALYSIS CENTER (1201 N. JIM DAY ROAD, STE. 103)
  • FMC - DIALYSIS SERVICES OF SALEM (102 CONNIE AVE STE 104)
  • MEADOW VIEW HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTE (900 ANSON ST)
  • SALEM CROSSING (200 CONNIE AVE)

Airports and heliports located in Salem:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salem:

  • Indiana University-Southeast (about 24 miles; New Albany, IN; Full-time enrollment: 5,050)
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College (about 31 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 7,950)
  • University of Louisville (about 33 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 16,640)
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (about 34 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Bellarmine University (about 35 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 3,180)
  • Sullivan University (about 36 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 5,129)
  • Indiana University-Bloomington (about 46 miles; Bloomington, IN; FT enrollment: 39,039)

Public high school in Salem:

Public elementary/middle schools in Salem:

Private elementary/middle schools in Salem:

  • EAST SALEM PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 32; Location: 1762 N NAUGLE RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • EAST SALEM 3TH SCHOOL (Students: 31; Location: 8522 E NEW PHILADELPHIA RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • TWIN OAKS SCHOOL-AMISH (Students: 30; Location: 6457 S WEST WASHINGTON SCHOOL RD; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Salem, School District:

Library in Salem:

  • SALEM-WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $400,419; Location: 212 NORTH MAIN STREET; 33,366 books; 1,219 audio materials; 1,988 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 112 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Salem Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Salem Motel (Highway 56 West), Cottage at West Point (5614 East Marrs Road).

Court: County Of Washington - Superior Court (Highway 60 East).

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 106. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

106
U.S.:

74

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 1.37. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.37
U.S.:

1.93

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 27.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.7
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 9.95. This is about average. Closest monitor was 25.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.95
U.S.:

9.14

Drinking water stations with addresses in Salem and their reported violations in the past:

EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (Population served: 9180, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-09-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-23-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-28-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-11-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-28-2004)
  • One minor monitoring violation

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

  • MOUNT TABOR CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 20.2%
(20.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.6% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.0%
Whole state:  66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Salem in 2010:

  • 161 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 77 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 14 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Salem in 2000:

  • 241 people in nursing homes
  • 46 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Salem, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Salem compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Banks with branches in Salem (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Salem Main Branch at 1 Public Square, branch established on 1931/01/21. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • First Harrison Bank: Salem Branch at 1312 Jackson Street, branch established on 2007/12/28. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $439.6 mil, Deposits: $364.8 mil, headquarters in Corydon, IN, positive income, 13 total offices
  • Mid-Southern Savings Bank, FSB: Mid-Southern Savings Bank, Fsb at 300 N Water Street, branch established on 1891/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $217.3 mil, Deposits: $195.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Regions Bank: Salem Branch at 24 Public Square, branch established on 1874/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First Savings Bank, F.S.B.: Salem Office at 1336 South Jackson Street, branch established on 1995/02/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $539.9 mil, Deposits: $372.8 mil, headquarters in Clarksville, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices
  • Indiana Bank and Trust Company: 1208 South Jackson St Branch at 1208 South Jackson Street, branch established on 1891/01/01. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $983.6 mil, Deposits: $871.7 mil, headquarters in Columbus, IN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Indiana Community Bancorp

Educational Attainment (%) in 2012

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2012

Salem travel time to work - commute Salem mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Salem city (based on Washington County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.71%
Here: 47.7%
USA: 50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents28.9%15.6%12.5%8.8%8.0%
Congregations17.9%10.3%19.2%14.1%1.3%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents5.9%4.4%3.3%2.3%10.3%
Congregations5.1%1.3%3.8%1.3%25.6%
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: 6
Washington County:

2.15 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Washington County:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Washington County:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Here:

4.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

28.3%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.4%
State:

14.3%
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 5$14,606$35,0540$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,165$42,9905$3,040
Police Protection - Officers 12$49,731$49,7310$0
Police - Other 5$12,675$30,4201$170
Firefighters 9$33,093$44,1240$0
Streets and Highways 11$34,233$37,3450$0
Solid Waste Management 4$10,764$32,2920$0
Sewerage 6$18,022$36,0440$0
Parks and Recreation 2$4,598$27,5880$0
Water Supply 18$54,608$36,4050$0
Other and Unallocable 7$16,206$27,7822$1,424
Totals for Government 81$255,701$37,8828$4,634

Salem government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($3.37)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,259,000 ($201.89)
    Central Staff Services: $1,112,000 ($178.32)
    Sewerage: $1,022,000 ($163.89)
    General - Other: $608,000 ($97.50)
    Police Protection: $540,000 ($86.59)
    Libraries: $440,000 ($70.56)
    Fire Protection: $361,000 ($57.89)
    Solid Waste Management: $304,000 ($48.75)
    Parks & Recreation: $115,000 ($18.44)
    Regular Highways: $61,000 ($9.78)
    General Public Buildings: $59,000 ($9.46)
    Health Services - Other: $44,000 ($7.06)
    Air Transportation: $2,000 ($0.32)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $220,000 ($35.28)
    Benefit Payments: $135,000 ($21.65)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $148,000 ($23.73)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $144,000 ($23.09)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($1.28)
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($0.48)
    Fire Protection: $2,000 ($0.32)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,544,000 ($407.95)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $47,000 ($7.54)

Salem government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $981,000 ($157.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $328,000 ($52.60)
    All Other: $173,000 ($27.74)
    Parks & Recreation: $49,000 ($7.86)
  • Employee Retirement - From Other Government: $142,000 ($22.77)
    From Local Government: $51,000 ($8.18)
    Interest Revenue: $4,000 ($0.64)
    Local Employee Contribution: $2,000 ($0.32)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $475,000 ($76.17)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,305,000 ($209.27)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $42,000 ($6.74)
    General Revenue, NEC: $41,000 ($6.57)
    Rents: $3,000 ($0.48)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,347,000 ($216.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $317,000 ($50.83)
    Highways: $200,000 ($32.07)
    All Other: $56,000 ($8.98)
  • Tax - Property: $1,490,000 ($238.94)
    Individual Income: $192,000 ($30.79)
    NEC: $45,000 ($7.22)

Salem government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,075,000 ($172.39)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,743,000 ($439.87)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,639,000 ($423.19)
    Water Utilities: $916,000 ($146.89)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $159,000 ($25.50)
    Other, NEC: $104,000 ($16.68)

Salem government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,324,000 ($1014.11)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $889,000 ($142.56)

5.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 200529,661 ($ average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.39%
Indiana average:

6.54%

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 Clark County, IN  0.92% ($30,000 average AGI)
from Floyd County, IN  0.63% ($28,415)
from Harrison County, IN  0.55% ($30,107)


5.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 200629,732 ($ average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.57%
Indiana average:

6.56%

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 Clark County, IN  1.07% ($31,473 average AGI)
to Floyd County, IN  0.68% ($25,914)
to Harrison County, IN  0.37% ($30,395)

Strongest AM radio stations in Salem:

  • WSLM (1220 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, IN; Owner: DON H. MARTIN)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WLOU (1350 AM; 2 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
  • WXLN (1570 AM; 2 kW; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salem:

  • WSLM-FM (97.9 FM; SALEM, IN; Owner: REBECCA L. COOMER)
  • WFPK (91.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WUOL-FM (90.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WDJX (99.7 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WVEZ (106.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZKF (98.9 FM; SALEM, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKLO (96.9 FM; HARDINSBURG, IN; Owner: WKLO, LLC)
  • WQKC (93.7 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: S.C.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFPL (89.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WMPI (105.3 FM; SCOTTSBURG, IN; Owner: D.R. RICE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVI (105.9 FM; VALLEY STATION, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • W284AD (104.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • WJCP (92.7 FM; AUSTIN, IN; Owner: PIERATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAA (96.3 FM; AUSTIN, IN; Owner: MIDLAND MEDIA, INC.)
  • WQMF (95.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSFR (107.7 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFIA-FM (94.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WJZL (93.1 FM; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTI (103.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMBL (88.1 FM; MITCHELL, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Salem:

  • WHAN-LP (Channel 17; SALEM, IN; Owner: REBECCA L. WHITE)
  • WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WDRB (Channel 41; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFTE (Channel 58; SALEM, IN; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WJYL-CA (Channel 45; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WKPC-TV (Channel 15; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUC'L. TV)
  • WKMJ-TV (Channel 68; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WVHF-LP (Channel 5; JEFFERSONVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WBNA (Channel 21; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W50CI (Channel 50; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBXV-CA (Channel 13; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2011 (per 100,000 population)

Salem, Indiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 29
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 36
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
  • Fatalities: 30
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 61
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
Indiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 112
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 173
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 35
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 280
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
See more detailed statistics of Salem fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2011 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 32 meters (105ft)
Total costs: $50,000
Total average daily traffic: 64,060
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,355
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 88,307

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Salem, IN
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Salem)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 95 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Salem, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Salem)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Salem)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 42
  • Hazardous Condition: 11
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Salem

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Salem, IN
Most common first names in Salem, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary11280.0 years
James8071.2 years
William8077.5 years
Robert8068.9 years
Charles7476.6 years
John7374.1 years
Helen4681.0 years
George4576.6 years
Mildred3979.5 years
Margaret3680.0 years
Most common last names in Salem, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4973.5 years
Martin4877.3 years
Zink4581.1 years
Colglazier4383.9 years
Brown4281.2 years
Chastain4076.6 years
Williams4073.5 years
Miller3973.3 years
Voyles3579.8 years
Elliott3379.8 years
Businesses in Salem, IN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1KFC1
Arby's1Kroger2
AutoZone1Long John Silver's1
CVS1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1Papa John's Pizza1
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx1Taco Bell1
Ford1True Value1
GNC1UPS1
Goodwill4Wendy's1
H&R Block1YMCA1

Salem on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Furniture and related products (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Furniture and related products (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Media and communication equipment workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most White Non-Hispanic residents (pop 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Construction and extraction occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the physically handicapped (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2001 and 2006"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Chemicals (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Therapists (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Special education teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Agricultural workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 (47167) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Unclassified or not reported first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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