Salem, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +22.2%
| Males: 6,224 |  (51.6%) |
| Females: 5,843 |  (48.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 38.9 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54750.
| Salem: | $86,312 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,687 (it was $22,814 in 2000)
Salem town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $293,258 (it was $136,900 in 2000)
| Salem: | $293,258 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $268,741; detached houses: $284,205; townhouses or other attached units: $253,748; in 2-unit structures: $184,859; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $154,710; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $184,932; mobile homes: $45,383
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Salem, WI
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- 11,24693.2%White alone
- 5424.5%Hispanic
- 900.7%Two or more races
- 670.6%Black alone
- 610.5%Asian alone
- 530.4%American Indian alone
- 60.05%Other race alone
- 20.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Salem detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Salem, Wisconsin as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Salem is 1,341 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: German (39.4%), Irish (15.8%), Polish (12.2%), English (8.1%), Italian (7.6%), United States (4.6%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 29.7 square miles.
Population density: 406 people per square mile (low).
224 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.4% North America, 0.3% Latin America).
| This town: | 2.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Salem town: | 1.9% ($2,565) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kenosha, WI 
(15.0 miles , pop. 90,352).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (37.5 miles , pop. 596,974).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (52.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Wilmot, WI (1.7 miles ),
), Lake Catherine, IL (1.7 miles ),
), Channel Lake, IL (1.9 miles ),
), Paddock Lake, WI (1.9 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.53 N, Longitude: 88.13 W
Area code: 262
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2016: 44 buildings, average cost: $301,700
- 2015: 27 buildings, average cost: $329,900
- 2014: 22 buildings, average cost: $340,600
- 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $269,500
- 2012: 15 buildings, average cost: $307,100
- 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $382,000
- 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $269,000
- 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $270,000
- 2008: 26 buildings, average cost: $251,800
- 2007: 46 buildings, average cost: $195,500
- 2006: 65 buildings, average cost: $228,700
- 2005: 105 buildings, average cost: $185,200
- 2004: 115 buildings, average cost: $182,800
- 2003: 169 buildings, average cost: $179,000
- 2002: 154 buildings, average cost: $167,200
- 2001: 97 buildings, average cost: $152,900
- 2000: 88 buildings, average cost: $166,800
- 1999: 87 buildings, average cost: $161,800
- 1998: 105 buildings, average cost: $137,300
- 1997: 75 buildings, average cost: $133,500
| Here: | 3.0% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Construction (12.0%)
- Educational services (6.0%)
- Chemicals (4.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
- Health care (4.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
- Metal & metal products (4.2%)
- Construction (19.3%)
- Metal & metal products (6.8%)
- Educational services (4.7%)
- Machinery (4.1%)
- Chemicals (4.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.2%)
- Health care (9.1%)
- Educational services (7.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
- Chemicals (5.0%)
- Finance & insurance (4.5%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Carpenters (5.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
- Cashiers (4.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
Average climate in Salem, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 106. This is significantly worse than average.
| City: | 106 |
| U.S.: | 73 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2021 was 0.153. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.153 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 38.9 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 11.3 |
| U.S.: | 8.1 |
Tornado activity:
Salem-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the Salem town center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.
On 9/28/1972, a category F4 tornado 18.8 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Salem-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 282.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 256.6 miles away from Salem center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 282.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from Salem center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 139.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Kenosha County (14) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Salem:
- FMC - ANTIOCH (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; ANTIOCH, IL)
- HILLCREST NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TWIN LAKES, WI)
- WAUKEGAN ILLINOIS HOSPITAL COMPANY LLC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; LINDENHURST, IL)
- VILLAGE AT VICTORY LAKES, THE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LINDENHURST, IL)
- HILLCREST RETIREMENT VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ROUND LAKE BEACH, IL)
- AURORA HEALTH CENTER (Hospital, about 12 miles away; KENOSHA, WI)
- AURORA MED CTR KENOSHA Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; KENOSHA, WI)
Airports located in Salem:
- Digger Dougs Airport (4WN9) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salem:
- College of Lake County (about 14 miles; Grayslake, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,041)
- Gateway Technical College (about 16 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 5,089)
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside (about 17 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,843)
- Carthage College (about 18 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,130)
- McHenry County College (about 23 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
- Harper College (about 31 miles; Palatine, IL; FT enrollment: 10,800)
- Carroll University (about 34 miles; Waukesha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,313)
Public high school in Salem:
- CENTRAL HIGH (Students: 1,369, Location: 24617 75TH ST, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Salem:
- SALEM ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,042, Location: 8828 ANTIOCH RD, Grades: PK-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Salem: Wilmot Hills Raceway (A), Silver Lake Rescue Squad (B), Salem Fire / Rescue Station 1 Trevor (C), Salem Fire / Rescue Station 3 Wilmot (D), Silver Lake Fire Department (E), Salem Fire / Rescue Station 2 Salem (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Salem include: Holy Family Convent (A), Salem United Methodist Church (B), Christ Lutheran Church (C), Saint Benedicts Abbey (D), Holy Name Church (E), Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church (F), Wilmot United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Salem Mound Cemetery (1), Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery (2), Liberty Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Peat Lake (A), Rock Lake (B), Lake Shangrila (C), Silver Lake (D), Cross Lake (E), Benet Lake (F), Camp Lake (G), Voltz Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Salem include: Peat Lake State Natural Area (1), Silver Lake Bog State Natural Area (2), Fox River Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Harry W. Griswold - Politician.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Salem and their reported violations in the past:
SIEBERTS PUB (Population served: 52, Groundwater):Past health violations:PLAYERS PARK SOUTH (Population served: 48, Groundwater):
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2012), St Boil Water Order (SEP-28-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2012), St Public Notif issued (SEP-28-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2012)
Past health violations:SORENSEN FIELD (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-12-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-2005)
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2014), St Boil Water Order (JUN-02-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-04-2014), St Public Notif issued (JUN-04-2014)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-15-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-15-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2006)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2006), St Public Notif issued (MAY-19-2006), St Boil Water Order (MAY-19-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-25-2006)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Salem that have no violations reported:
- LUISAS PIZZA & RESTAURANT (Population served: 53, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- WAGNERS TAVERN (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- ROBS RIVERSEDGE (Population served: 43, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- SUBWAY SANDWICHES (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- SPRING VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MARY ROSE PIAZZA (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- PADDOCK LAKE SHELL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- RANCH SWEET SHOP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- WESTOSHA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL - TENNIS COURTS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 73.2% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.9% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This town: | 6.8% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 3.1% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
18 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
17 people in religious group quarters in 2000
9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000
Banks with branches in Salem (2011 data):
- Community State Bank: Salem Branch at 25360 75th Street, branch established on 2000/03/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $276.3 mil, Deposits: $242.0 mil, headquarters in Union Grove, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Community State Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan And Trust
- BMO Harris Bank National Association: Paddock Lake Branch at 24616 75th Street, branch established on 1968/03/29. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
- Southport Bank: Paddock Lake Branch at 23604 75th Street, branch established on 2000/02/29. Info updated 2011/06/15: Bank assets: $282.6 mil, Deposits: $227.0 mil, headquarters in Kenosha, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Southport Financial Corporation
For population 15 years and over in Salem:
- Never married: 23.1%
- Now married: 61.6%
- Separated: 1.4%
- Widowed: 4.3%
- Divorced: 9.7%
For population 25 years and over in Salem:
- High school or higher: 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
- Unemployed: 4.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.6 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.4 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Salem, WI (based on Kenosha County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 35,008 | 14 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 15,183 | 55 |
| Mainline Protestant | 9,675 | 29 |
| Other | 1,635 | 11 |
| Orthodox | 300 | 2 |
| Black Protestant | 199 | 3 |
| None | 104,426 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 32
| Kenosha County: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
| Kenosha County: | 0.25 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 58
| Here: | 3.56 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 115
| Kenosha County: | 7.06 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Kenosha County: | 7.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 28.2% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Kenosha County: | 13.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
| Businesses in Salem, WI | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| Cricket Wireless | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| FedEx | 1 | UPS | 1 | |
Strongest AM radio stations in Salem:
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
- WAIT (850 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMCS (1290 AM; 5 kW; GREENFIELD, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Salem:
- WWDV (96.9 FM; ZION, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- WIIL (95.1 FM; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- W206AI (89.1 FM; LAKE VILLA, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WEZY (92.1 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: RACINE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WKKV-FM (100.7 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
- WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
- WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
- WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
- WLKG (96.1 FM; LAKE GENEVA, WI; Owner: CTJ COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
- WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
- WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Salem:
- W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
- WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
- WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
- WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
- WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
- WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
- WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
- WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
- WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
- WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
- WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
- WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
- WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
- WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
- WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Salem fatal accident list:
Apr 5, 2019 06:45 PM, Sr-50, Lat: 42.567950, Lon: -88.071425, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 3, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 21, 2016 12:22 AM, Cr-60th St, Lat: 42.581467, Lon: -88.074178, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 21, 2016 12:22 AM, Cr-60th St, Lat: 42.581467, Lon: -88.074178, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 1Number of bridges
- 20ft / 5.6mTotal length
- 6,800Total average daily traffic
- 8,424Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Salem)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Salem, WI)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
6- MUD LAKE, 23100 98thstreet (Lat: 42.533389 Lon: -88.079444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.7 m, Call Sign: WPXG704,
Assigned Frequencies: 10573.1 MHz, Grant Date: 04/02/2013, Expiration Date: 04/01/2023, Cancellation Date: 08/19/2015, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street., N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- SILVER LAKE, 7808 288th Avenue (Lat: 42.562750 Lon: -88.160611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQMJ435,
Assigned Frequencies: 11157.5 MHz, Grant Date: 08/23/2010, Expiration Date: 08/23/2020, Cancellation Date: 08/19/2015, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- SALEM, 27811 60th Street (Hwy K) (Lat: 42.581472 Lon: -88.146528), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 57.6 m, Call Sign: WQWQ352,
Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/26/2015, Expiration Date: 10/26/2025, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
- SILVER LAKE, 7808 288th Avenue (Lat: 42.562750 Lon: -88.160611), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.1 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQYP465,
Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/29/2016, Expiration Date: 11/29/2026, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
- SILVER LAKE, Silver Lake Road (Lat: 42.554778 Lon: -88.129194), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WRFS475, Licensee ID: L00002403,
Assigned Frequencies: 11255.0 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 11255.0 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 11255.0 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 11255.0 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 11255.0 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/2020, Expiration Date: 04/22/2030, Certifier: Ray Arbet, Registrant: County Of Kenosha, 19600 75th St, Bristol, WI 53140, Phone: (262) 857-1870
- MWMKE00030B, 23509 89th Street (Lat: 42.546056 Lon: -88.093250), Type: Mast, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WRVS864,
Assigned Frequencies: 19625.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2023, Expiration Date: 01/03/2033, Certifier: Alison A Minea, Registrant: Dish Wireless L.L.C., 9601 S Meridan Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (202) 463-3709, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Salem)FAA Registered Aircraft:
23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Salem)2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Salem, WI
- 25555.0%Structure Fires
- 14631.5%Outside Fires
- 459.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 183.9%Other
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 27. The highest number of fires - 58 took place in 2015, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (55.0%), and Outside Fires (31.5%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 92.8%Utility gas
- 3.5%Electricity
- 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.2%Other fuel
- 0.2%Wood
- 73.4%Utility gas
- 24.9%Electricity
- 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.3%Wood
- 0.3%Other fuel
Salem compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Salem on our top lists:
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: chemicals (population 5,000+)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: carpenters (population 5,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (population 5,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (population 5,000+)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (population 5,000+)"
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: chemicals (population 5,000+)"
- #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
- #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
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Total of 88 patent applications in 2008-2024.