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Males: 2,853 | |
Females: 3,383 |
Median resident age: | |
Indiana median age: |
Zip codes: 47167.
Salem: | $34,254 |
IN: | $52,314 |
Estimated per capita income in 2016: $19,737 (it was $16,299 in 2000)
Salem city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $89,192 (it was $63,700 in 2000)
Salem: | $89,192 |
IN: | $134,800 |
Median gross rent in 2016: $581.

Races in Salem, IN (2010)
- 6,13097.0%White alone
- 621.0%Hispanic
- 500.8%Two or more races
- 350.6%Asian alone
- 280.4%Black alone
- 80.1%American Indian alone
- 60.09%Other race alone
Races in Salem detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Latest news from Salem, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: American (40.0%), German (10.4%), English (9.5%), Irish (6.9%), European (3.3%), Scottish (2.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 3.89 square miles.
Population density: 1,603 people per square mile (low).

For population 25 years and over in Salem:
- High school or higher: 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
- Unemployed: 5.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Salem city:
- Never married: 23.4%
- Now married: 43.8%
- Separated: 1.6%
- Widowed: 10.9%
- Divorced: 20.3%
7 residents are foreign born
This city: | 0.1% |
Indiana: | 4.9% |
According to our research of Indiana and other state lists there were 37 registered sex offenders living in Salem, Indiana as of April 19, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Salem to the number of sex offenders is 169 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $635 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $471 (0.7%)
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
- 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $212,500
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $160,000
Latitude: 38.60 N, Longitude: 86.10 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,482 (+23.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,104 (45.6%)
Area code: 812


Crime rates in Salem by Year | ||||||||
Type | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Murders | 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 |
Rapes | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
per 100,000 | 0.0 | 15.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Robberies | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
per 100,000 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 31.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30.6 |
Assaults | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
per 100,000 | 32.0 | 0.0 | 47.1 | 186.0 | 30.8 | 122.0 | 76.5 | 91.8 |
Burglaries | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
per 100,000 | 191.9 | 157.0 | 157.0 | 155.0 | 215.5 | 198.2 | 107.1 | 45.9 |
Theft | 19 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 0 |
per 100,000 | 303.9 | 392.4 | 329.8 | 217.0 | 138.5 | 167.7 | 183.6 | 0.0 |
Auto thefts | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
per 100,000 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 31.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Arson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
per 100,000 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 309.1) | 37.0 | 38.1 | 44.3 | 56.7 | 26.8 | 45.0 | 30.1 | 30.7 |
City-data.com crime index 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
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.84 |
Indiana average: | 1.87 |
Salem, Indiana accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Here: | 4.2% |
Indiana: | 4.0% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
Population change in the 1990s: -177 (-2.8%).
- Manufacturing (27%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Construction (8%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
- Transportation and warehousing (7%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Educational services (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (33%)
- Retail trade (16%)
- Manufacturing (13%)
- Finance and insurance (7%)
- Educational services (6%)
- Public administration (5%)
- Accommodation and food services (4%)
- Production occupations (18%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (16%)
- Management occupations (12%)
- Transportation occupations (8%)
- Material moving occupations (7%)
- Sales and related occupations (6%)
- Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (27%)
- Production occupations (9%)
- Material moving occupations (7%)
- Management occupations (7%)
- Personal care and service occupations (7%)
- Healthcare support occupations (6%)
- Sales and related occupations (6%)
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
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 (15) is near the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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)
- MEADOW VIEW HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTE (900 ANSON ST)
- SALEM CROSSING (200 CONNIE AVE)
- DAVITA - SALEM DIALYSIS CENTER (1201 N. JIM DAY ROAD, STE. 103)
- FMC - DIALYSIS SERVICES OF SALEM (102 CONNIE AVE STE 104)
Airports and heliports located in Salem:
- Salem Municipal Airport (I83) (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 3, Itinerant Ops: 2,115, Local Ops: 5,717, Military Ops: 3)
- Hardin Airport (IN44) (Runways: 1)
- St Vincent Salem Hospital Heliport (86IN)
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:
- SALEM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 638, Location: 700 N HARRISON ST, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Salem:
- SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 534, Location: 1001 N HARRISON ST, Grades: 6-8)
- BRADIE SHRUM ELEMENTARY (Students: 491, Location: 11101 N SHELBY ST, Grades: KG-5)
Private elementary/middle schools in Salem:
- EAST SALEM PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 42, Location: 1762 NAUGLE RD, Grades: 1-8)
- TWIN OAKS SCHOOL-AMISH (Students: 33, Location: 6457 S WEST WASHINGTON SCHOOL RD, Grades: 1-8)
- EAST SALEM 3RD SCHOOL (Students: 28, Location: 8575 E NEW PHILADELPHIA RD, Grades: 1-8)
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).
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 85.3. This is about average.
City: | 85.3 |
U.S.: | 74.7 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.04. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 1.04 |
U.S.: | 1.91 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 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 2013 was 9.00. This is about average. Closest monitor was 25.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 9.00 |
U.S.: | 9.35 |
(25.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 80.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.4% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Salem, IN
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Indiana: |
Percentage of family households:
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Whole state: |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
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Whole state: |
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
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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
Here: | 11.0 |
Indiana average: | 11.0 |


Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Salem city (based on Washington County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 7,122 | 48 |
Mainline Protestant | 4,108 | 23 |
Catholic | 253 | 1 |
Other | 6 | 1 |
None | 16,773 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Washington County: | 2.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Indiana: | 1.73 / 10,000 pop. |
Washington County: | 1.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Indiana: | 0.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Washington County: | 3.23 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 3.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 4.66 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.78 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 9.2% |
Indiana: | 9.2% |
Washington County: | 28.3% |
Indiana: | 29.0% |
This county: | 14.4% |
State: | 14.3% |
Health and Nutrition:
Salem: | 45.4% |
State: | 48.5% |
Salem: | 38.7% |
Indiana: | 44.9% |
Salem: | 28.6 |
Indiana: | 28.8 |
This city: | 24.3% |
Indiana: | 21.7% |
Salem: | 12.2% |
Indiana: | 10.7% |
Salem: | 6.9 |
Indiana: | 6.8 |
Salem: | 31.0% |
Indiana: | 33.8% |
Salem: | 50.7% |
Indiana: | 55.3% |
This city: | 74.8% |
Indiana: | 78.4% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Salem, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Administration | 7 | $19,630 | $33,651 | 0 | $0 |
Other Government Administration | 7 | $11,457 | $19,641 | 0 | $0 |
Police Protection - Officers | 12 | $38,622 | $38,622 | 0 | $0 |
Firefighters | 7 | $22,610 | $38,760 | 5 | $3,863 |
Streets and Highways | 9 | $28,828 | $38,437 | 0 | $0 |
Health | 1 | $2,546 | $30,552 | 1 | $1,849 |
Solid Waste Management | 1 | $2,569 | $30,828 | 0 | $0 |
Sewerage | 4 | $12,856 | $38,568 | 0 | $0 |
Parks and Recreation | 3 | $7,599 | $30,396 | 0 | $0 |
Water Supply | 10 | $31,797 | $38,156 | 0 | $0 |
Other and Unallocable | 8 | $22,927 | $34,391 | 4 | $3,491 |
Totals for Government | 69 | $201,441 | $35,033 | 10 | $9,203 |
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)
5.03% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($26,758 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 5.03% |
Indiana average: | 5.59% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Clark County, IN | |
from Harrison County, IN | |
from Floyd County, IN |
5.42% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($27,819 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 5.42% |
Indiana average: | 5.83% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Clark County, IN | |
to Floyd County, IN | |
to Harrison County, IN |
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)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 14Number of bridges
- 36m118ftTotal length
- $50,000Total costs
- 69,724Total average daily traffic
- 3,637Total average daily truck traffic
- 97,645Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
- 11910-1919
- 11930-1939
- 11940-1949
- 11950-1959
- 51970-1979
- 21980-1989
- 32010-2015
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 118 (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: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (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: 23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Salem)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Salem and their reported violations in the past:
EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (Population served: 9,180, Purch surface water):Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 42
- Hazardous Condition: 11
- Good Intent Call: 2
Incident types - Salem
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Salem, Indiana:
- Salem Motel, 1209 W Mulberry St, Salem, Indiana 47167 , Phone: (812) 883-2491
- Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, 1015 E Hackberry St, Salem, Indiana 47167 , Phone: (812) 883-4224
Most common first names in Salem, IN among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Mary | 112 | 80.0 years |
James | 80 | 71.2 years |
William | 80 | 77.5 years |
Robert | 80 | 68.9 years |
Charles | 74 | 76.6 years |
John | 73 | 74.1 years |
Helen | 46 | 81.0 years |
George | 45 | 76.6 years |
Mildred | 39 | 79.5 years |
Margaret | 36 | 80.0 years |
Most common last names in Salem, IN among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Smith | 49 | 73.5 years |
Martin | 48 | 77.3 years |
Zink | 45 | 81.1 years |
Colglazier | 43 | 83.9 years |
Brown | 42 | 81.2 years |
Chastain | 40 | 76.6 years |
Williams | 40 | 73.5 years |
Miller | 39 | 73.3 years |
Voyles | 35 | 79.8 years |
Elliott | 33 | 79.8 years |
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (53%)
- Electricity (46%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in Salem, IN | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
---|---|---|---|---|
AT&T | 1 | KFC | 1 | |
Arby's | 1 | Kroger | 2 | |
AutoZone | 1 | Long John Silver's | 1 | |
CVS | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
Chevrolet | 1 | Papa John's Pizza | 1 | |
Curves | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
Dairy Queen | 1 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
Domino's Pizza | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
FedEx | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
Ford | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
GNC | 1 | UPS | 1 | |
Goodwill | 4 | Wendy's | 1 | |
H&R Block | 1 | YMCA | 1 |
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.
- Number of college students below state average.
Salem on our top lists:
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest city-data.com crime index (population 5,000+)"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 5,000+)"
- #65 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of divorced people (15+ years)(population 5,000+)"
- #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"

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