Salem, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 25,523 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 
Males: 11,971  (46.9%)
Females: 13,552  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

41.6 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24153.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,654 (it was $38,997 in 2000)
Salem:

$63,654
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,301 (it was $20,091 in 2000)

Salem city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $253,411 (it was $99,200 in 2000)
Salem:

$253,411
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $294,724; detached houses: $299,583; townhouses or other attached units: $228,673; in 2-unit structures: $155,718; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $164,950; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $483,020; mobile homes: $95,199

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,083.

March 2022 cost of living index in Salem: 86.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.6%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.5% for Black residents, 31.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.6% for other race residents, 20.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Salem, VA (2022)
    • 20,57780.9%White alone
    • 1,9977.8%Black alone
    • 1,0704.2%Hispanic
    • 8453.3%Two or more races
    • 4071.6%Asian alone
    • 3121.2%Other race alone
    • 280.1%American Indian alone
    • 310.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 161 registered sex offenders living in Salem, Virginia as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Salem is 159 to 1.


Crime rates in Salem by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(8.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(7.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.9)
1
(3.9)
1
(3.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(19.5)
6
(24.2)
6
(23.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(12.0)
7
(27.5)
6
(23.5)
5
(19.7)
3
(11.7)
7
(27.0)
1
(3.9)
1
(3.9)
11
(43.4)
9
(35.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
8
(31.2)
6
(24.2)
8
(31.9)
5
(19.8)
12
(47.9)
11
(43.3)
4
(15.7)
6
(23.6)
8
(31.2)
8
(30.8)
5
(19.5)
4
(15.8)
6
(23.7)
7
(27.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
19
(74.2)
21
(84.7)
14
(55.8)
3
(11.9)
7
(27.9)
11
(43.3)
7
(27.4)
13
(51.2)
7
(27.3)
7
(27.0)
14
(54.7)
7
(27.6)
7
(27.6)
16
(62.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
89
(347.4)
89
(358.8)
72
(286.9)
75
(297.2)
75
(299.2)
32
(125.9)
17
(66.5)
26
(102.4)
41
(160.0)
29
(111.8)
46
(179.8)
26
(102.7)
41
(161.7)
52
(204.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
659
(2,573)
565
(2,278)
547
(2,179)
478
(1,894)
503
(2,007)
448
(1,763)
477
(1,866)
467
(1,839)
475
(1,854)
442
(1,704)
475
(1,856)
414
(1,635)
384
(1,515)
349
(1,371)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
37
(144.4)
29
(116.9)
26
(103.6)
27
(107.0)
27
(107.7)
21
(82.6)
34
(133.0)
35
(137.8)
44
(171.7)
36
(138.8)
40
(156.3)
42
(165.8)
58
(228.8)
40
(157.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(15.6)
3
(12.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.0)
3
(11.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.9)
1
(3.9)
2
(7.7)
1
(3.9)
5
(19.7)
2
(7.9)
3
(11.8)
City-Data.com crime index178.6177.2155.4113.4155.3129.6134.6124.8123.3131.0127.1107.2137.5130.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Salem, VA

Crime rate in Salem detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 86 (62 officers - 57 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.45
Virginia average:

2.24
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Ancestries: American (23.2%), English (14.7%), German (8.8%), Irish (4.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%), Italian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1836

Land area: 14.6 square miles.

Population density: 1,750 people per square mile   (low).

Salem, Virginia map

1,068 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 1.1% Latin America, 1.1% Europe).

This city:

4.2%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,263 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,352 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (5.6 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (84.5 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (324.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Cherry Hill, VA (1.7 miles ),
Glenvar, VA (2.1 miles ),
Cave Spring, VA (2.1 miles ),
Roanoke, VA (2.4 miles ),
Hollins, VA (2.6 miles ),
Vinton, VA (3.0 miles ),
Lafayette, VA (3.0 miles ),
Cloverdale, VA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 37.29 N, Longitude: 80.06 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,902 (+38.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,888 (56.3%)

Area code: 540

Distribution of median household income in Salem, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Salem, VA in 2022
Salem satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Virginia:

2.7%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Salem, VA
Historical housing units in Salem, VA

Population change in the 1990s: +915 (+3.8%).
Most common industries in Salem, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Salem, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)

Average climate in Salem, Virginia

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Salem, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 61.9. This is about average.

City:

61.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.237. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.237
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 4.91. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.91
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.691. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.691
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.48
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Salem-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the Salem city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/17/1953, a category F2 tornado 6.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Salem-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 123.9 miles away from Salem center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 80.3 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 221.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 112.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 120.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 123.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Roanoke County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Ice Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Salem topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Salem:

  • ADVENTA HOSPICE (154 WEST 4TH STREET)
  • LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 1900 ELECTRIC ROAD)
  • SALEM VA MEDICAL CENTER (Government Federal, 1970 BOULEVARD)
  • CAMELOT HALL (1945 ROANOKE BLVD)
  • MCVITTY HOUSE (ROUTE 1 BOX 165)
  • RICHFIELD RECOVERY AND CARE CENT (3615 WEST MAIN STREET)
  • SALEM HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (1945 ROANOKE BLVD)
  • SNYDER NURSING HOME (11 NORTH BROAD ST)
  • BMA - ROANOKE-SALEM DIALYSIS (2021 APPERSON DR)
  • MEDSHARES HOME CARE OF ROANOKE VALLEY (1900 ELECTRIC ROAD)

Airports and heliports located in Salem:

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Colleges/Universities in Salem:

  • Roanoke College (Full-time enrollment: 2,316; Location: 221 College Lane; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.roanoke.edu)
  • American National University (Full-time enrollment: 2,297; Location: 1813 E Main St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.an.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Salem (Full-time enrollment: 217; Location: 2159 Apperson Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Salem:

  • Virginia Western Community College (about 6 miles; Roanoke, VA; Full-time enrollment: 4,762)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 21 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Radford University (about 30 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • New River Community College (about 38 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Patrick Henry Community College (about 40 miles; Martinsville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,266)
  • Central Virginia Community College (about 49 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • Liberty University (about 49 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 61,625)

Public high schools in Salem:

  • GLENVAR HIGH (Students: 634, Location: 4549 MALUS DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • SALEM HIGH (Location: 400 SPARTAN DR, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Salem:

Private elementary/middle school in Salem:

  • SALEM MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 106, Location: 1574 ROANOKE BLVD, Grades: UG-6)
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Library in Salem:

  • SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,009,964; Location: 28 E. MAIN ST.; 96,157 books; 25,407 e-books; 8,323 audio materials; 8,954 video materials; 10 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 134 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Salem: Hidden Valley Country Club (A), Virginia Baptist Childrens Home (B), Southside Industrial Park (C), Southern Lutheran Orphanage (D), Salem Industrial Park (E), Ridgewood Tennis Club (F), Tristram C Colket Junior Center (G), Trexler Hall (H), Tabor Hall (I), Sigma Chi House (J), Shenandoah Hall (K), Rosedawn Building (L), Norm and Jo Fintel Library (M), Marion Hall (N), Joseph E Crawford Hall (O), James Chalmers Hall (P), Francis T West Hall (Q), Fowler Alumni House (R), Donald M Sutton Commons (S), Doctor William I Bartlett Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Lakeside Plaza Shopping Center (1), West Salem Plaza Shopping Center (2), Spartan Square Shopping Center (3), Lee-Hi Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Salem include: Bethel Church (A), Calvary Church (B), Antrim Chapel (C), Berean Baptist Church (D), Bethel Baptist Church (E), Calvary Baptist Church (F), Central United Methodist Church (G), Christian Life Fellowship Pentecostal Holiness Church (H), Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Church Hill Cemetery (1), Harris Cemetery (2), East Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Spring (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Paint Bank Branch (A), Mill Race (B), Horners Branch (C), Gish Branch (D), Barnhardt Creek (E), Mason Creek (F), Dry Creek (G), Snyders Branch (H), Spring Lake Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Salem include: Sherwood Burial Park (1), Mowles Spring Park (2), Lakeside Amusement Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: AL Salem (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4003 West Main Street) (1), Thunder Valley Family Entertainment Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1865 Dillard Drive) (2), Lazer Venture Pizza & Games (Amusement & Theme Parks; 832 West Main Street) (3), Dixie Caverns & Pottery (5753 West Main Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Salem (151 Wildwood Road) (1), Baymont Inn (140 Sheraton Dr) (2), Blue Jay-Budget Host Inn (5399 West Main Street) (3), Hampton Inn-Lewis Gale (1886 Electric Road) (4), Holiday Inn (450 Litchell Road) (5), Hampton Inn Roanoke Salem (1886 Electric Road) (6), Econo Lodge Salem (301 Wildwood Road) (7), Holiday Inn Express-Salem (1535 East Main Street) (8), Baymont Roanoke-Salem (140 Sheraton Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Roanoke County - Courts- General District Court- Clerk's Office (305 East Main Street) (1), Roanoke County - Courts- Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court- Juvenile Court Serv (400 East Main Street) (2), Roanoke County - Question- Courts- Juvenile Domestic Relations Court- Director Of Court Serv (305 East Main) (3), Alcohol Safety Action Program - Court Community Corrections (516 East Main) (4), Salem City - Court-Community Corrections Driver Improvement- Courts- Circuit Court C (2 East Calhoun Street) (5), Salem City - Clerk & Civil Court- General District- Court-Community Corrections Driver Improve (2 East Calhoun Street) (6), Roanoke County - Clerk's Office- Jury Service Information- Courts- Circuit Court- Jury Informa (305 East Main Street) (7), Roanoke County - Courts- Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court- Director Of Court Serv (305 East Main Street) (8), Fort Chiswell High School - Supreme Court Of Virginia- Justice Lawrence L Koont (305 East Main) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: John Angel (filmmaker) - Filmmaker, Dustin Pickle - College football player (Virginia Tech Hokies), John Birmingham (filmmaker) - Filmmaker, Mary Scheier - Artist.

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

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

CITY OF SALEM WTP (Population served: 25,500, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2007)

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

  • MOOSE LODGE NO 284 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.8%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.2%
Whole state:

5.7%


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

People in group quarters in Salem in 2010:

  • 1,177 people in college/university student housing
  • 349 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 116 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 27 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 26 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 16 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 7 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Salem in 2000:

  • 926 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 262 people in nursing homes
  • 233 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 69 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 68 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 58 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 58 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 39 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 19 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 16 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
Arena or stadium:
  • Salem Civic Center. Capacity: 6,820.

Banks with most branches in Salem (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: West Salem Branch, Salem Lakeside Branch, Salem Va Branch. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Lakeside Kroger Branch, West Salem Branch 499, Lewis-Gale Branch. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • StellarOne Bank: Salem West Branch at 1251 West Main Street, branch established on 1984/05/07; Salem Main Branch at 220 East Main Street, branch established on 1978/06/12. Info updated 2008/06/06: Bank assets: $2,911.7 mil, Deposits: $2,404.3 mil, headquarters in Christiansburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: Stellarone Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Riverjack Branch at 1432 Apperson Drive, branch established on 1965/10/01; Salem Branch at 14 West Main Street, branch established on 1963/07/27. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Carter Bank & Trust: Electric Road Branch at 1400 Electric Road, branch established on 2002/03/01. Info updated 2007/02/23: Bank assets: $3,970.4 mil, Deposits: $3,610.0 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 123 total offices
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Salem Main Office Branch at 106 Roanoke Boulevard, branch established on 1999/11/30. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of Floyd: Salem Office Branch at 1634 West Main Street, branch established on 2005/02/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $258.8 mil, Deposits: $234.2 mil, headquarters in Floyd, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Cardinal Bankshares Corporation
  • Woodforest National Bank: Salem Walmart Branch at 1841 West Main Street, branch established on 2007/02/01. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • Valley Bank: Salem Branch at 8 East Main Street, branch established on 1999/04/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $771.2 mil, Deposits: $633.5 mil, headquarters in Roanoke, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Valley Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Salem:

Marital status in Salem, VA
  • Never married: 33.4%
  • Now married: 47.2%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Salem:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Salem
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Salem, VA (based on Roanoke County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant22,47174
Mainline Protestant7,77318
Catholic3,5361
Other1,7487
Black Protestant1092
None56,739-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Here:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Here:

3.33 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
Roanoke County:

5.10 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.1%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.6%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.5%
State:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.9%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.6%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.1%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Salem:

11.1%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Salem:

34.0%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Salem:

54.4%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Salem:

77.0%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Salem, VA Residents

Salem government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,370,000 ($602.20)
    Electric Utilities: $3,202,000 ($125.46)
    General - Other: $2,769,000 ($108.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $634,000 ($24.84)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $46,746,000 ($1831.52)
    Electric Utilities: $30,494,000 ($1194.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,070,000 ($355.37)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,248,000 ($283.98)
    Police Protection: $7,128,000 ($279.28)
    Public Welfare - Other: $5,297,000 ($207.54)
    Regular Highways: $4,498,000 ($176.23)
    General - Other: $4,472,000 ($175.21)
    Sewerage: $4,274,000 ($167.46)
    Water Utilities: $3,966,000 ($155.39)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,342,000 ($130.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,653,000 ($103.95)
    Correctional Institutions: $2,203,000 ($86.31)
    Central Staff Services: $2,173,000 ($85.14)
    Financial Administration: $2,045,000 ($80.12)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,291,000 ($50.58)
    Libraries: $1,203,000 ($47.13)
    Health - Other: $815,000 ($31.93)
    General Public Buildings: $797,000 ($31.23)
    Parking Facilities: $680,000 ($26.64)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $414,000 ($16.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,295,000 ($50.74)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $801,000 ($31.38)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,364,000 ($170.98)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,883,000 ($1131.65)

Salem government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,670,000 ($261.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,868,000 ($112.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,752,000 ($68.64)
    Other: $1,576,000 ($61.75)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $547,000 ($21.43)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $367,000 ($14.38)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $10,000 ($0.39)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($0.12)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Electric Utilities: $3,160,000 ($123.81)
    Other: $1,184,000 ($46.39)
    Water Utilities: $176,000 ($6.90)
    Education: $42,000 ($1.65)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $863,000 ($33.81)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,717,000 ($67.27)
    General Revenue - Other: $301,000 ($11.79)
    Fines and Forfeits: $62,000 ($2.43)
    Sale of Property: $47,000 ($1.84)
    Donations From Private Sources: $7,000 ($0.27)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $37,617,000 ($1473.85)
    Water Utilities: $7,171,000 ($280.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $28,704,000 ($1124.63)
    Other: $11,435,000 ($448.03)
    Highways: $4,611,000 ($180.66)
    General Local Government Support: $306,000 ($11.99)
  • Tax - Property: $39,791,000 ($1559.03)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,945,000 ($311.29)
    Other License: $6,425,000 ($251.73)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $6,144,000 ($240.72)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,533,000 ($60.06)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $683,000 ($26.76)
    Motor Vehicle License: $578,000 ($22.65)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $313,000 ($12.26)
    Amusements License: $210,000 ($8.23)

Salem government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $90,883,000 ($3560.83)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,508,000 ($2174.82)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,375,000 ($1386.00)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,649,000 ($64.61)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,373,000 ($53.79)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $276,000 ($10.81)

Salem government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,035,000 ($471.54)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $145,624,000 ($5705.60)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,883,000 ($73.78)
Businesses in Salem, VA
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts2Little Caesars Pizza1
Applebee's1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1Lowe's1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Burger King2Mazda1
CVS3McDonald's3
Chevrolet1Nike1
Comfort Suites2Papa John's Pizza1
Curves1Penske1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1Quality2
Dennys1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
Dunkin Donuts1Rite Aid1
Econo Lodge1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx6Starbucks2
Ford1Subway4
GNC1Super 81
GameStop1T-Mobile2
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Hardee's3The Room Place1
Hilton1True Value1
Holiday Inn2U-Haul2
Howard Johnson1U.S. Cellular3
IHOP1UPS9
KFC1Verizon Wireless1
Kmart1Walgreens1
Kroger3Walmart1
La Quinta1Wendy's2
Lane Furniture1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Salem:

  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WTOY (1480 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, VA; Owner: WARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRIS (1410 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WRIS INC.)
  • WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WGMN (1240 AM; 1 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWWR (910 AM; 1 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WPIN (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: DUBLIN RADIO)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salem:

  • W279AC (103.7 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WJJS-FM (106.1 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMGR-FM (104.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYYD-FM1 (107.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WYYD LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPAR (91.3 FM; SALEM, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WZZI (101.5 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WSNV (93.5 FM; SALEM, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFNR-FM (100.7 FM; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Salem:

  • W34CU (Channel 34; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W49AP (Channel 49; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WBRA-TV (Channel 15; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • WSLS-TV (Channel 10; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKV-LP (Channel 65; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPXR (Channel 38; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFXR-TV (Channel 27; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • WDBJ (Channel 7; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WDBJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W54BT (Channel 54; ROANOKE, ETC., VA; Owner: BIP, INC.)
  • W05AA (Channel 5; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WSET, INC.)
  • W04AG (Channel 4; GARDEN CITY, ETC., VA; Owner: WDBJ TELEVISION, INC.)
Fatal accident count

Salem fatal accident list:

Feb 24, 2019 05:00 PM, I-81, Lat: 37.314681, Lon: -80.054661, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 6, 2016 08:10 AM, I-81, Lat: 37.298581, Lon: -80.081731, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 3, 2015 10:44 PM, I-81, Lat: 37.298708, Lon: -80.081853, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Nov 29, 2014 02:20 AM, Cr-694, Lat: 37.268411, Lon: -80.079611, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 17, 2011 07:47 PM, I-81 South, Lat: 37.293569, Lon: -80.100089, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2
Mar 18, 2011 01:00 PM, I-81, Lat: 37.293583, Lon: -80.101575, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 29, 1998 01:15 PM, I-81, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 121Number of bridges
  • 1,673ft / 510mTotal length
  • $132,867,000Total costs
  • 1,292,585Total average daily traffic
  • 149,146Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Salem, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 101930-1939
  • 41940-1949
  • 71950-1959
  • 371960-1969
  • 131970-1979
  • 181980-1989
  • 191990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Salem, VA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Salem)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 95 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Salem, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 130 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 218 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Salem)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 48 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Salem)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 100. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 167 took place in 2007, and the least - 11 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Salem, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (38.9%), and Outside Fires (37.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Salem, VA
    • 66138.9%Structure Fires
    • 63537.4%Outside Fires
    • 28917.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1136.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Salem, VA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Salem, Virginia:

  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 179 Sheraton Dr, Salem, Virginia 24153 , Phone: (540) 562-1912, Fax: (540) 562-0507
  • La Quinta Inn, 140 Sheraton Dr, Salem, Virginia 24153 , Phone: (540) 562-2717, Fax: (540) 562-1620
  • Days Inn, 1535 E Main St, Salem, Virginia 24153 , Phone: (540) 986-1000, Fax: (540) 986-0355
  • Quality Inn, 151 Wildwood Rd, Salem, Virginia 24153 , Phone: (540) 387-1600, Fax: (540) 387-9747
  • Comfort Suites West Salem, 100 Wildwood Rd, Salem, Virginia 24153 , Phone: (540) 389-7171, Fax: (540) 389-7009
  • Holiday Inn Express Salem Civic Center, 991 Russell Dr, Salem, Virginia 24153 , Phone: (540) 562-3229, Fax: (540) 562-3040
  • Holiday Inn Salem, 450 Litchell Rd, Salem, Virginia 24153 , Phone: (540) 389-2424, Fax: (540) 389-3303
  • Hampton Inn, 450 Litchell Rd, Salem, Virginia 24153 , Phone: (540) 389-2424, Fax: (540) 389-3303
  • 2 other hotels and motels
All 10 fire-safe hotels and motels in Salem, Virginia
Most common first names in Salem, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William37874.7 years
James36372.5 years
Mary30781.0 years
John27174.5 years
Robert22673.2 years
Charles18474.0 years
George14474.5 years
Virginia12480.2 years
Margaret11978.2 years
Ruth11280.4 years
Most common last names in Salem, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith13376.9 years
Martin9975.3 years
Brown9877.7 years
Williams9175.2 years
Jones8875.5 years
Johnson8078.9 years
Davis7874.6 years
Hall7777.7 years
Reynolds6073.6 years
Thompson5676.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Salem, VA
  • 64.5%Utility gas
  • 29.5%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Salem, VA
  • 55.9%Electricity
  • 40.1%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.7%No fuel used


Salem compared to Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.

Salem on our top lists:

  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time financial administration workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parks and recreation per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time park and recreation workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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