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Rockingham County

Population in July 2008: 29,414. Population change since 2000: +4.6%
 

Males: 14,642  (49.8%)
Females: 14,772  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Zip codes: 03079.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $75,851 (it was $58,090 in 2000)
Salem:  $75,851
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $35,417
Salem:  $35,417
New Hampshire:  $30,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $334,334 (it was $161,900 in 2000)
Salem:  $334,334
New Hampshire:  $261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $333,438; Detached houses: $363,690; Townhouses or other attached units: $352,766; In 2-unit structures: $379,756; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $235,625; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $105,543; Mobile homes: $41,484
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Races in Salem:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Salem: 119.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (24.0%), Italian (20.1%), English (16.1%), French (15.0%), French Canadian (8.3%), German (7.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1750

Elevation: 131 feet

Land area: 24.7 square miles.

Population density: 1191 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Salem

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salem town

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

1,803 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia, 2.1% Europe, 1.1% North America, 0.9% Latin America).

This town:  6.4%
New Hampshire:  4.4%


According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Salem, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Salem to the number of sex offenders is 1838 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Salem:  1.8% ($2,986)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Haverhill, MA (6.6 miles , pop. 58,969).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (33.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (192.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Atkinson, NH (2.0 miles ), Windham, NH (2.1 miles ), Methuen, MA (2.2 miles ), Hampstead, NH (2.6 miles ), Haverhill, MA (2.6 miles ), Lawrence, MA (2.6 miles ), Plaistow, NH (2.6 miles ), Pelham, NH (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 99 buildings, average cost: $141,100
  • 1997: 83 buildings, average cost: $130,400
  • 1998: 141 buildings, average cost: $133,600
  • 1999: 192 buildings, average cost: $171,500
  • 2000: 120 buildings, average cost: $177,800
  • 2001: 126 buildings, average cost: $200,600
  • 2002: 119 buildings, average cost: $182,500
  • 2003: 68 buildings, average cost: $205,600
  • 2004: 86 buildings, average cost: $216,800
  • 2005: 74 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2006: 49 buildings, average cost: $208,000
  • 2007: 32 buildings, average cost: $160,900
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $194,600

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Latitude: 42.79 N, Longitude: 71.21 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Gateway to New Hampshire

Area code: 603

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

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.4%
New Hampshire:  6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Computer and electronic products (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)



Average climate in Salem, New Hampshire

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Salem-area historical tornado activity is above New Hampshire state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/29/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Salem town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.5 miles away from the town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Salem-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 65% 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 52.7 miles away from Salem center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from Salem center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.1 miles away from the city 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 12.3 miles away from Salem center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Main business address for: OMTOOL LTD (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), STOCKERYALE INC (OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES), STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORP/DE/ (REFRIGERATION & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY).


Hospital/medical center in Salem:
  • NORTHEAST REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (70 BUTLER STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Salem:
  • HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; METHUEN, MA)
  • HAMPSTEAD HOSP (about 7 miles; HAMPSTEAD, NH)
  • MERRIMACK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; HAVERHILL, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Salem, NH

Heliports located in Salem:
Amtrak stations near Salem:
  • 7 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE). Services: ticket office.
  • 19 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.). Services: ticket office.
  • 20 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.). Services: ticket office.

Operable nuclear power plant near Salem:
  • 20 miles: Seabrook in Seabrook, NH.

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salem:
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 10 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,384)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 12 miles; LOWELL, MA; FT enrollment: 8,373)
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; DANVERS, MA; FT enrollment: 3,663)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SALEM, MA; FT enrollment: 5,917)
  • TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; MEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 8,627)
Public high school in Salem:
Public elementary/middle schools in Salem:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Salem:
  • ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL SCHOOL (Students: 482; Location: 40 MAIN ST.; Grades: KG - 8)
  • LITTLE SCHOLARS LEARNING VILLA (Students: 392; Location: 1 SAND HILL RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SALEM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 208; Location: 101 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SALEM BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB (Students: 104; Location: 3 GEREMONTY DR; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CREATE - DISCOVER LEARNING CTN (Students: 99; Location: 176 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • GRANITE STATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 83; Location: 1 SANDHILL RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • MERRIMACK VLY MONTESSORI SCHL (Students: 74; Location: 111 LOWELL ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • WONDER YEAR LEARNING CENTER (Students: 56; Location: 401 MAIN STREET UNIT 106; Grades: PK - 1)
  • KIDS WORLD CHILD CARE LRN CNT (Students: 43; Location: 76 LAWERENCE ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ENDLESS OPP. FOR CHILDREN (Students: 37; Location: 47 PELHAM ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Salem, School District: SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Salem:
  • KELLEY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,114,429; Location: 234 MAIN STREET; 108,161 books; 5,223 audio materials; 5,275 video materials; 328 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Salem: Mystery Hill Historic Site (A), Kelley Library (B), Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce (C), Salem Town Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Nettles Mall (1), The Mall at Rockingham Park Shopping Center (2), Salem Plaza Shopping Center (3), Rockingham Mall Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Salem include: Saint Davids Episcopal Church (A), Saint Josephs Parish Church (B), Pleasant Street United Methodist Church (C), Granite State Baptist Church (D), North Salem United Methodist Church (E), First Congregational Church of Salem (F), Ararat Armenian Congregational Church (G), Mary Queen of Peace Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pine Grove Cemetery (1), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: World End Pond (A), Townsend Pond (B), Captain Pond (C), Arlington Mill Reservoir (D), Millville Lake (E), Taylor Reservoir (F), Taylors Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hittytity Brook (A), Policy Brook (B), Porcupine Brook (C), Providence Hill Brook (D), Captain Pond Brook (E), Widow Harris Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Salem include: Canobie Lake Park (1), Rockingham Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Petsmart - Grooming (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 290 South Broadway) (1), Rockingham Carousel (Arcades & Amusements; 1 Mall Rd) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn Salem- New Hampshire (1 Keewaydin Dr) (1), Red Roof Inns - Salem (15 Red Roof Lane) (2), Fairfield Inn by Marriott (8 Keewaydin Drive) (3), Four Seasons Sunrooms (13 Delaware Drive # 15) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Rockingham County of Family Court (35 Geremonty Drive) (1), Wm's Court (202 Main Street) (2), Salem District Court (35 Geremonty Drive) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

ACKERMAN RETIREMENT PARK (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-1997), St Public Notif received (OCT-29-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and APR-02-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (APR-02-2003)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 109 regular monitoring violations
SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GOLF COURSE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-07-2005)
ANNIE OAKLEY MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 127, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-10-1999), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-29-2002 and MAY-30-2002, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-30-2002)
  • One minor monitoring violation
MAB REALTY LLC (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-22-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MILLVILLE CIRCLE /SOUTH (Population served: 48, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-23-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and SEP-24-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from AUG-21-2002 to AUG-21-2002), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-24-2002 to SEP-24-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-20-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2000), Fed PAO issued (JUN-15-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2000)
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
MILLVILLE CIRCLE/NORTH (Population served: 48, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2004), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-23-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and SEP-24-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from AUG-21-2002 to AUG-21-2002), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-24-2002 to SEP-24-2002)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Salem that have no violations reported:
  • WINDHAM PLAZA (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.1%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.6%
Whole state:  2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Salem, NH


People in group quarters in Salem
  • 107 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Salem compared to New Hampshire state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.


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Banks with branches in Salem (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Mall At Rockingham Branch at 99 Rockingham Boulevard, branch established on 1997-05-23; Salem Branch at 220 North Broadway, branch established on 1993-12-08. 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
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Salem Shaw's Branch at 92 Cluff Crossing Road, branch established on 1994-09-12; Salem Main Branch at 45 South Broadway, branch established on 1978-07-27. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Pentucket Bank: Salem Nh Branch at 234 North Broadway, branch established on 2006-12-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $496.1 mil, Deposits: $425.0 mil, headquarters in Haverhill, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Salem Branch at 155 North Broadway, branch established on 1995-09-28. 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
  • RiverBank: Main St. Branch at 401-403 Main Street, branch established on 2004-06-14. Info updated 2006-06-30: Bank assets: $761.3 mil, Deposits: $417.0 mil, headquarters in North Andover, MA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Lsb Corporation
  • Bank of New England: Bank Of New England at 31 Pelham Road, branch established on 1983-06-24. Info updated 2007-06-12: Bank assets: $489.8 mil, Deposits: $436.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • Enterprise Bank and Trust Company: Salem Nh Branch at 130 Main Street, Unit 101 A/B, branch established on 2004-12-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,179.8 mil, Deposits: $948.0 mil, headquarters in Lowell, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.
  • Salem Co-operative Bank: Salem Co-Operative Bank at 3 South Broadway, branch established on 1922-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $289.0 mil, Deposits: $161.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Salem, New Hampshire
  • Best Western Parkview, Rt 28 109 S Broadway, Salem, NH 03079, Phone: (603) 898-5632
  • Suisse Chalet Hotel, Salem, NH 03079
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites, 8 Keewaydin Dr, Salem, NH 03079, Phone: (603) 893-4722, Fax: (603) 893-2898
  • Park View Inn, 109 S Broadway, Salem, NH 03079, Phone: (603) 898-5632, Fax: (603) 894-6579
  • Red Roof Inns, 15 Red Roof Ln, Salem, NH 03079, Phone: (603) 898-6422, Fax: (603) 898-6497
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Salem, New Hampshire


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2004 Presidential Election results in Rockingham County New Hampshire:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Salem

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents78.2%4.2%3.0%2.9%2.3%
Congregations16.7%15.3%14.0%10.7%5.3%
NameMuslim EstimateSouthern Baptist ConventionUnitarian Universalist AssociationChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.2%0.9%0.7%5.2%
Congregations0.7%2.0%2.7%2.0%30.7%
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.


7.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,963 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.85%
New Hampshire average:  7.57%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($496 average AGI)
Rockingham County:  0.08%
New Hampshire average:  0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Essex County, MA  1.69% ($57,207 average AGI)
from Hillsborough County, NH  1.27% ($50,299)
from Strafford County, NH  0.79% ($40,145)


7.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,163 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.81%
New Hampshire average:  7.49%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Rockingham County:  0.06%
New Hampshire average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hillsborough County, NH  1.41% ($42,544 average AGI)
to Strafford County, NH  1.05% ($44,612)
to Essex County, MA  0.81% ($42,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Salem:
  • WCEC (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALEM, NH; Owner: COSTA-EAGLE RADIO VENTURES LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCAP (980 AM; 5 kW; LOWELL, MA; Owner: NORTHEAST RADIO, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCCM (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: COSTA-EAGLE RADIO VENTURES LTD P/SHI)
  • WGIR (610 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salem:
  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WHOB (106.3 FM; NASHUA, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
  • WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WNEF (91.7 FM; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)

TV broadcast stations around Salem:
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WENH-TV (Channel 11; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WYCN-LP (Channel 13; NASHUA, NH; Owner: CENTER BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • W33AK (Channel 33; NASHUA, NH; Owner: CENTER B/CING CORPORATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

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: 43
Total length: 160 meters (525ft)
Total costs: $55,500,000
Total average daily traffic: 941,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 68,196

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 4
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 27
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Salem, NH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Paul Parisi, Summit Of Spicket Hill, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 42.7 m
    Registrant: Wright Communications, Inc., 711 Riverwood Drive, Pembroke, NH 03275, Phone: (603) 228-8148, Email:
  • 69 Brookdale Rd N4-429-A, Type: Pole, Structure height: 60.3 m, Overall height: 60.3 m
    Registrant: Omnipoint Communications Mb Operations LLC Dba , 59 Composite Way, Lowell, MA 01851, Phone: (978) 323-6200, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Salem, NH)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • SALEM, 9 Lowell Rd, Overall height: 44.2 m, Call Sign: WMW381
    Assigned Frequencies : 10616.2 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
  • STATION, 9 Lowell Rd, Overall height: 40.2 m, Call Sign: WNTV412
    Assigned Frequencies : 6665.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/15/2009, Expiration Date: 06/30/2019
    Registrant: Utilities Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave. Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 833-6803, Fax: (202) 833-6803, Email:
  • BOSFP28-02, 7 Raymond Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQIS255
    Assigned Frequencies : 10875.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/29/2008, Expiration Date: 04/29/2018, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr.
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 9 Northeastern Blvd, Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.7 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: KCI297
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • 11 Klein Drive, Type: Bant, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPUC745
    Assigned Frequencies : 9300.00 MHz, 2900.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/2002, Expiration Date: 02/05/2012, Certifier: Michael J Mitchell
    Registrant: Klein Associates, Inc, 11 Klein Drive, Salem, NH 03079-1249, Phone: (603) 890-1304, Fax: (603) 890-9796
  • 11 Klein Drive, Type: Bant, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPUR996, Licensee ID: L00368566
    Assigned Frequencies : 9300.00 MHz, 2900.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/22/2002, Expiration Date: 04/22/2012, Certifier: Michael J Mitchell
    Registrant: Klein Associates, Inc., 11 Klein Drive, Salem, NH 03079-1249, Phone: (603) 890-1304, Fax: (603) 890-9796

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 120 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Salem)

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

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

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