Salem, Massachusetts

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Population in July 2008: 41,256. Population change since 2000: +2.1%

Males: 19,138	(46.4%)
Females: 22,118	(53.6%)

Median resident age:	36.4 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 01947, 01970, 01971.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,472 (it was $44,033 in 2000)

Salem:	$52,472
Massachusetts:	$62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,241

Salem:	$29,241
Massachusetts:	$32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $351,378 (it was $188,300 in 2000)

Salem:	$351,378
Massachusetts:	$366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $365,900; Detached houses: $370,332; Townhouses or other attached units: $366,218; In 2-unit structures: $448,800; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $415,197; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $280,511
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Races in Salem:

White Non-Hispanic (82.4%)
Hispanic (11.2%)
Other race (6.7%)
Black (3.2%)
Two or more races (2.5%)
American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Salem: 130.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (23.9%), Italian (12.5%), French (11.1%), English (10.5%), French Canadian (8.2%), Polish (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 9 feet

Land area: 8.10 square miles.

Population density: 5091 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Salem

High school or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Unemployed: 5.4%
Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salem city

Never married: 35.4%
Now married: 45.4%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 7.3%
Divorced: 9.8%

4,809 residents are foreign born (5.9% Latin America, 3.2% Europe, 2.1% Asia).

This city:	11.9%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Salem, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Salem to the number of sex offenders is 4126 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Salem:	1.3% ($2,383)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynn, MA (4.2 miles , pop. 89,050).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (16.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (192.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Marblehead, MA (1.5 miles ), Swampscott, MA (1.7 miles ), Beverly, MA (1.8 miles ), Peabody, MA (1.9 miles ), Lynn, MA (2.0 miles ), Danvers, MA (2.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 45 buildings, average cost: $84,400
1997: 41 buildings, average cost: $113,100
1998: 46 buildings, average cost: $100,600
1999: 41 buildings, average cost: $109,300
2000: 88 buildings, average cost: $91,600
2001: 50 buildings, average cost: $102,900
2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $114,000
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $230,100
2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $156,000
2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $165,900
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,900
2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $132,400
2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $167,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.52 N, Longitude: 70.90 W

Salem nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): City of Peace, City of Witches, The Witch City

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,747 (-6.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,022 (28.2%)

Area code: 978

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

Population change in the 1990s: +2,246 (+5.9%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	8.3%
Massachusetts:	8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Construction (8%)
Educational services (6%)
Health care (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (12%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Computer specialists (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (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	8	7	9	7	8	9	2	10	15
per 100,000	20.8	17.8	22.2	17.1	19.0	21.5	4.8	23.8	36.1
Robberies	26	20	23	22	17	18	27	26	21
per 100,000	67.5	50.7	56.7	53.8	40.3	42.9	64.6	61.9	50.6
Assaults	82	70	64	51	73	59	69	86	98
per 100,000	212.8	177.6	157.6	124.7	173.0	140.6	165.1	204.7	236.1
Burglaries	165	120	120	117	135	181	171	191	148
per 100,000	428.3	304.4	295.6	286.0	320.0	431.4	409.1	454.7	356.6
Thefts	950	885	878	743	717	823	735	627	614
per 100,000	2465.9	2245.0	2162.6	1816.3	1699.6	1961.6	1758.5	1492.6	1479.3
Auto thefts	157	185	190	117	107	58	67	59	30
per 100,000	407.5	469.3	468.0	286.0	253.6	138.2	160.3	140.5	72.3
Arson	0	N/A	N/A	0	0	N/A	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	N/A	N/A	0.0	0.0	N/A	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	240.6	213.6	210.9	170.3	172.5	177.9	168.0	181.3	181.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 89 (84 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.04
US city average:	3.00

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Salem-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.1 miles away from the Salem city center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Salem-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from Salem center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.6 miles away from Salem center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 22.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from Salem center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Nathaniel Hawthorne - (1804-1864), author, Brian St. Pierre - 2005 NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers, born: Nov 28, 1979), William H. Prescott - (1796-1859), historian, Thomas Watson (inventor).

Hospitals/medical centers in Salem:

SALEM HOSPITAL CORPORATION,THE (81 HIGHLAND AVENUE)
SHAUGHNESSY-KAPLAN REHAB HOSP HOSP (DOVE AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Salem:

BEVERLY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; BEVERLY, MA)
VENCOR HOSPITAL NORTH SHORE (about 4 miles; PEABODY, MA)
UNION HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; LYNN, MA)

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Amtrak stations near Salem:

13 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.). Services: ticket office.
14 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
14 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.salemcouncil.com/Table%20of%20contents.html

College/University in Salem:

SALEM STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 5,917; Location: 352 LAFAYETTE ST; Public; Website: www.salemstate.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Salem:

NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; DANVERS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,663)
TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; MEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 8,627)
BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,638)
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
EMERSON COLLEGE (about 15 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 3,697)
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 15 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 9,895)
HARVARD UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 20,531)

Public high school in Salem:

SALEM HIGH (Students: 1359; Location: 77 WILLSON STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle schools in Salem:

COLLINS MIDDLE (Students: 775; Location: 29 HIGHLAND AVENUE; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
NATHANIEL BOWDITCH (Students: 483; Location: 79 WILLSON STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
WITCHCRAFT HEIGHTS (Students: 405; Location: 1 FREDERICK STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
BENTLEY (Students: 320; Location: 25 MEMORIAL DRIVE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
BATES (Students: 319; Location: 53 LIBERTY HILL AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
SALTONSTALL SCHOOL (Students: 261; Location: 211 LAFAYETTE STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
HORACE MANN LABORATORY (Students: 242; Location: 33 LORING AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
SALEM ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 203; Location: 45 CONGRESS ST.; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-10th grade Enrollment)
CARLTON (Students: 137; Location: 10 SKERRY STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Salem:

ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 218; Location: 20 HARBOR STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
THE PHOENIX SCHOOL (Students: 80; Location: 13 HAWTHORNE BLVD; Grades: KG - 8)
THE GREENHOUSE SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 145 LORING AVE; Grades: 1 - 8)
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER 668 (Students: 20; Location: 602 LORING AVENUE; Grades: KG - KG)
ARMAGH COUNTRY DAY (Students: 10; Location: 26 LINDEN STREET; Grades: PK - KG)

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Library in Salem:

SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,109,721; Location: 370 ESSEX ST.; 121,846 books; 3,725 audio materials; 4,768 video materials; 205 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Salem: Pickering Wharf (A), Salem Station (B), Derby Wharf Light (C), Hatchs Wharf (D), Hawthorne Birthplace (E), Hawthorne Cove Marina (F), Highland Plaza (G), Kernwood Golf Course (H), Andrew-Safford House (I), House of Seven Gables (J), Salem City Hall (K), John Ward House (L), Jonathan Corwin House (M), Hathaway House (N), Hamilton Hall (O), Cotting-Smith Assembly House (P), Gardner-Pingree House (Q), Ropes Mansion and Garden (R), Essex Law Library (S), Essex Institute Museum Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: East India Mall Shopping Center (1), Hawthorne Square Mall (2), Hawthorne Square Mall Shopping Center (3), Highlander Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Salem include: Christian Renewal Church (A), Crombie Street United Church (B), First Baptist Church in Salem (C), First Church Unitarian Church (D), Prophet Elias Monastery (E), Grace Episcopal Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Greenlawn Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Harmony Grove Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Peabody Reservoir (A), Thompsons Meadow (B), Forest River Marshes (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers: North River (A), Forest River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Salem include: Derby Waterfront District (1), House of Seven Gables Historic District (2), Downtown Salem District (3), Forest River Park (4), Essex Institute Historic District (5), Charter Street Historic District (6), Crombie Street District (7), Essex Street Mall (8), Gallows Hill Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Fort Pickering Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: House Of The Seven Gables Settlement (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 114 Derby), House of The Seven Gables Historic Sites (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 54 Turner St), Museum Of Hawthorne & Poe The (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 285 Derby), Salem Willows Amusement Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 173 Fort Avenue), North Shore Conference Center Museum Place Mall (123 Essex Street), Destination Salem (63 Wharf Street), L H Resources (29 Leach Street), New England Pirate Museum (274 Derby Street), North Shore Children's Museum (209 Essex Street).

Hotels: Hawthorne Hotel (18 Washington Square West), Lafayette Hotel (116 Lafayette Street), Salem Inn (7 Summer Street).

Courts: Mass Commonwealth - Superior Court (34 Federal Street), Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Juvenile Courts- Salem Juvenile Court- Clerks (45 Congress Street), Essex County - Superior Court- District Attorney (1 East India Square Mall), Essex County - Probate and Family Court (36 Federal Street), Essex County - District Courts- District Court of Salem- Clerks Office (65 Washington Street).

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

CITY OF SALEM DPW WATER DEPT (Population served: 41200, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	55.5%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.4%
Whole state:	5.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	9.7%
Whole state:	9.3%

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

This city:	4.2%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Salem, MA

People in group quarters in Salem

897 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
149 people in nursing homes
72 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
13 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
9 people in religious group quarters
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Salem compared to Massachusetts state average:

Salem, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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Median house value above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.

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Banks with most branches in Salem (2009 data):

Eastern Bank: Highlander Branch, Pickering Wharf Branch, Loring Avenue Branch, Washington Street Branch. Info updated 2008-10-21: Bank assets: $6,549.1 mil, Deposits: $5,113.7 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank: at 71 Washington Street, Salem Branch, Directbanking Branch. Info updated 2008-07-11: Bank assets: $2,845.7 mil, Deposits: $1,894.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Salem Five Bancorp
Danversbank: Trader's Way Branch at 7 Trader's Way, branch established on 2008-08-18; Salem Branch at 125 Canal Street, branch established on 2001-11-05. Info updated 2007-04-25: Bank assets: $1,724.1 mil, Deposits: $1,187.7 mil, headquarters in Danvers, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Danvers Bancorp, Inc.
Bank of America, National Association: Vinnin Square Branch at 21 Paradise Road, branch established on 2002-09-23; Salem Branch at 193 Washington Street, branch established on 1990-07-09. 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
North Shore Bank, a Co-operative Bank: Staples Plaza Branch at 3-27 Paradise Road, branch established on 2005-04-13; Highland Avenue Branch at 319 Highland Avenue, branch established on 1998-02-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $450.5 mil, Deposits: $329.7 mil, headquarters in Peabody, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: North Shore Bancorp
Beverly Co-operative Bank: Salem Branch at 73 Lafayette Street, branch established on 2004-05-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $293.0 mil, Deposits: $210.7 mil, headquarters in Beverly, MA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Beverly Financial, Mhc
Century Bank and Trust Company: Salem Branch at 37 Central Street, branch established on 1947-12-01. Info updated 2006-08-25: Bank assets: $1,798.9 mil, Deposits: $1,297.1 mil, headquarters in Somerville, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Century Bancorp, Inc.
The Beverly National Bank: Salem Branch at 6 Paradise Road, branch established on 2007-06-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $484.1 mil, Deposits: $340.3 mil, headquarters in Beverly, MA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Beverly National Corporation
TD Bank, National Association: Salem Branch at 600 Loring Avenue, branch established on 1997-08-26. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Salem, Massachusetts

Clipper Ship Inn, 40 BRG St, Salem, MA 01970, Phone: (978) 745-8022
The Curwen House Of The Salem Inn, 331 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970, Phone: (978) 741-0680

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Salem mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (44%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40%) Electricity (14%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Neighborhoods in Salem:

Religion statistics for Salem

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	United Methodist Church
Adherents	77.8%	3.3%	3.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Congregations	18.5%	13.0%	7.4%	1.6%	8.2%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Assemblies of God	Church of the Nazarene	Unitarian Universalist Association	Other religions
Adherents	1.1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.6%	8.8%
Congregations	6.3%	4.2%	1.9%	4.0%	34.9%

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.

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	19	$72,782	$45,968	0	$0
Other Government Administration	18	$77,087	$51,391	2	$1,754
Judicial and Legal	3	$12,109	$48,436	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	86	$528,216	$73,705	0	$0
Police - Other	2	$6,754	$40,524	5	$10,634
Firefighters	81	$422,124	$62,537	0	$0
Fire - Other	1	$3,326	$39,912	4	$2,786
Streets and Highways	38	$144,129	$45,514	1	$332
Water Transport and Terminals	1	$2,932	$35,184	3	$3,627
Welfare	10	$27,389	$32,867	10	$8,960
Health	8	$31,499	$47,249	2	$2,852
Solid Waste Management	1	$3,326	$39,912	0	$0
Sewerage	4	$14,421	$43,263	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	5	$20,369	$48,886	14	$7,799
Housing and Community Development(Local)	1	$3,406	$40,872	6	$8,552
Water Supply	5	$18,026	$43,262	0	$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction	473	$2,061,125	$52,291	6	$20,273
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total	166	$490,871	$35,485	81	$146,032
Local Libraries	14	$46,513	$39,868	26	$20,201
Other and Unallocable	19	$61,085	$38,580	8	$4,544
Totals for Government	955	$4,047,489	$50,859	168	$238,346

Salem government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,242,000
Charges - Sewerage: $6,990,000
Parking Facilities: $1,550,000

All Other: $1,198,000

Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $847,000

Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $107,000

Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $90,000
Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $57,294,000
General - Other: $20,096,000

Police Protection: $6,979,000

Local Fire Protection: $5,746,000

Solid Waste Management: $2,999,000

Water Utilities: $2,460,000

Regular Highways: $2,325,000

Housing and Community Development: $1,720,000

Parks and Recreation: $1,497,000

Sewerage: $1,491,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,243,000

Libraries: $1,054,000

Financial Administration: $896,000

General Public Buildings: $719,000

Central Staff Services: $640,000

Parking Facilities: $503,000

Health - Other: $373,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $229,000

Public Welfare - Other: $137,000

Natural Resources - Other: $15,000
Employee Retirement - Earnings on Investments (calculated): $11,041,000
Benefit Payments: $10,610,000

Other Investments - Other: $9,532,000

Total Other Securities: $8,467,000

From Parent Local Government: $7,129,000

Total Cash and Deposits: $6,775,000

Local Employee Contribution: $2,877,000

Withdrawals: $500,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Bonds: $10,447,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Stocks: $46,984,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,902,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,915,000

Highways: $37,000

Education: $0
General - Interest on Debt: $3,035,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,162,000
Health - Other: $46,000

Central Staff Services: $11,000
Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $6,637,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,912,000

Transit Utilities: $786,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,490,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,514,000
Fines and Forfeits: $742,000

Donations From Private Sources: $467,000

Interest Earnings: $166,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,255,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,765,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000,000
Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $386,000
Regular Highways: $65,000

Parks and Recreation: $64,000

General Public Building: $40,000

Water Utilities: $21,000

Police Protection: $11,000

General - Other: $9,000

Financial Administration: $1,000

Central Staff Services: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,830,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,544,000
Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $14,500,000
End of Fiscal Year: $11,100,000
State Intergovernmental - Education: $23,329,000
General Local Government Support: $8,702,000

All Other: $2,624,000

Highways: $753,000

Public Welfare: $27,000
Tax - Property: $63,495,000
Other License: $497,000

Other Selective Sales: $264,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $48,885,000

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.06%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($565 average AGI)
Essex County: 0.09%
Massachusetts average: 0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Middlesex County, MA	1.65% ($62,439 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, MA	0.90% ($54,644)
from Rockingham County, NH	0.35% ($42,167)

5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.73%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($831 average AGI)
Essex County: 0.08%
Massachusetts average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Middlesex County, MA	1.26% ($47,527 average AGI)
to Rockingham County, NH	0.72% ($57,207)
to Suffolk County, MA	0.57% ($50,542)

Strongest AM radio stations in Salem:

WNSH (1570 AM; 5 kW; BEVERLY, MA)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WESX (1230 AM; 1 kW; SALEM, MA; Owner: NORTH SHORE BROADCASTING CORP.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WROL (950 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WILD (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF BOSTON LICENSES, LLC)
WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salem:

WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WMWM (91.7 FM; SALEM, MA; Owner: SALEM STATE COLLEGE BD OF TRUSTEES)
WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
WBOQ (104.9 FM; GLOUCESTER, MA; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WFNX (101.7 FM; LYNN, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Salem:

WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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: 12
Total length: 26 meters (85ft)
Total costs: $10,176,000
Total average daily traffic: 209,870
Total average daily truck traffic: 14,818
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 326,237

New bridges - Historical Statistics

Before 1900: 1
1900-1909: 0
1910-1919: 1
1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 0
1940-1949: 2
1950-1959: 5
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 0
1980-1989: 0
1990-1999: 2

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Salem, MA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

12 First Street, Type: Building, Structure height: 43.9 m, Overall height: 46.3 m, Call Sign: KNKA201
880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 11/15/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Off Highland Ave, Type: Pole, Structure height: 32.6 m, Overall height: 32.6 m
Registrant: At&t Wireless Services Inc, 1150 Connecticut Ave Nw 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Salem, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 94 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Salem)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Salem)

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 9 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	19	$283,737	581	$207,196	636	$224,160	108	$92,981	19	$393,421	95	$236,884	3	$48,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	73	$187,274	126	$234,825	15	$51,600	1	$420,000	23	$242,348	1	$17,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED	7	$290,571	118	$245,915	410	$252,971	59	$106,017	1	$300,000	45	$224,356	1	$35,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	4	$335,750	51	$201,392	165	$245,067	12	$117,833	3	$526,667	11	$215,091	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	12	$286,417	51	$267,118	3	$38,333	0	$0	2	$164,000	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in Salem, MA

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 9 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	146	$253,295	47	$299,000	5	$260,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	17	$274,000	10	$329,700	1	$272,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED	6	$183,667	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	4	$256,250	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	1	$356,000	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 192
Hazardous Condition: 446
Service Call: 7
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Salem

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Salem, MA

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