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Population in 2022: 1,608 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.1%
 
Males: 661  (41.1%)
Females: 947  (58.9%)
Median resident age:

46.9 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72576.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,326 (it was $20,714 in 2000)
Salem:

$32,326
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,324 (it was $12,891 in 2000)

Salem city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $91,893 (it was $51,300 in 2000)
Salem:

$91,893
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $106,160; detached houses: $108,808; mobile homes: $53,986

Median gross rent in 2022: $584.

March 2022 cost of living index in Salem: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.6%
(32.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.6% for Black residents, 61.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 41.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Salem, AR (2022)
    • 1,30287.0%White alone
    • 15710.5%Two or more races
    • 231.5%Hispanic
    • 201.3%Black alone
    • 40.3%Asian alone



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Salem, Arkansas as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Salem is 130 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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(60.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(60.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(183.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(62.3)		1
(61.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(120.7)		1
(63.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(61.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(62.0)		1
(61.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(60.7)		8
(484.8)		8
(484.3)		4
(246.8)		3
(183.5)		3
(185.0)		4
(249.2)		1
(61.1)		5
(297.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(126.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		9
(558.0)		6
(367.0)		20
(1,214)		15
(910.7)		19
(1,152)		5
(302.7)		5
(308.5)		9
(550.5)		5
(308.3)		4
(249.2)		7
(427.6)		1
(59.6)		4
(241.4)		2
(126.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		14
(867.9)		22
(1,346)		12
(728.6)		17
(1,032)		23
(1,394)		24
(1,453)		22
(1,357)		26
(1,590)		16
(986.4)		10
(623.1)		7
(427.6)		4
(238.2)		10
(603.5)		10
(634.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(124.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(60.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(60.5)		1
(61.7)		1
(61.2)		2
(123.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(61.1)		3
(178.7)		2
(120.7)		1
(63.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(60.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(60.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(59.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index96.191.7167.6117.2233.3302.1130.2290.5126.4142.1113.087.6147.3115.4

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, AR

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Arkansas average:

2.25
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Ancestries: English (27.9%), Irish (11.5%), German (10.8%), American (10.6%), Scottish (7.6%), French (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/21/1900

Land area: 2.71 square miles.

Population density: 593 people per square mile   (low).

Salem, Arkansas map

21 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Arkansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $349 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $368 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (73.5 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (135.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (375.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Viola, AR (3.0 miles ),
Horseshoe Bend, AR (3.3 miles ),
Oxford, AR (3.4 miles ),
Franklin, AR (3.7 miles),
Cherokee Village, AR (3.9 miles ),
Ash Flat, AR (3.9 miles ),
Mammoth Spring, AR (4.2 miles ),
Highland, AR (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 36.37 N, Longitude: 91.82 W

Area code: 870

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

4.1%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +99 (+6.6%).
Most common industries in Salem, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.9%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Apparel (5.3%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Utilities (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (29.9%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Apparel (8.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Salem, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (11.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)

Average climate in Salem, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Salem, Arkansas environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Salem-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1996, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Salem city center killed 7 people and injured 35 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 12/24/1982, a category F4 tornado 17.4 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Salem-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 499% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 112.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 284.2 miles away from Salem center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 138.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 282.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from Salem center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fulton County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 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:

  • FULTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 679 NORTH MAIN STREET)
  • LEGACY HOSPICE OF NORTH ARKANSAS (106 WEST LOCUST)
  • FULTON COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (510 SOUTH MAIN STREET)
  • NORTH ARKANSAS HOMECARE (260 HWY 62 EAST)
  • SPRING RIVER HHA (507 NORTH MAIN)
  • OAK HILL MANOR NURSING HOME (P O BOX 397)
  • SOUTHFORK RIVER THERAPY AND LIVING CENTER (624 HWY 62/412 WEST P O BOX 397)

Airports and heliports located in Salem:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salem:

  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 74 miles; Jonesboro, AR; Full-time enrollment: 12,323)
  • Harding University (about 78 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 5,360)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 83 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 90 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 3,387)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 97 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,972)
  • Missouri State University-Springfield (about 99 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 16,660)
  • Evangel University (about 100 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 2,036)

Public high school in Salem:

Public elementary/middle school in Salem:

  • SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 313 HWY 62 E STE 4, Grades: KG-6)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Salem: Salem Volunteer Fire Department (A), Fulton County Sheriff's Office (B), Salem Police Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Salem include: United Missionary Baptist Church (A), Salem Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Cameron Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Pebble Lake (A), 4-H Camp Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Ozark Motel (Highway 412 & 62) (1), Riverside Motel of Salem (904 Highway 9 North) (2), Cottonwood Inn (Highway 62 East) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Joe Brainard - Artist and writer.

Fulton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

  • FULTON COUNTY WATER ASSOC (Population served: 1,781, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.3%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Salem in 2010:

  • 68 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 10 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 7 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Salem in 2000:

  • 67 people in nursing homes
  • 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Salem (2011 data):

  • Bank of Salem: Bank Of Salem at 207 Church Street, branch established on 1908/12/09. Info updated 2010/10/22: Bank assets: $130.1 mil, Deposits: $111.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Smith Associated Banking Corporation
  • First National Banking Company: Hwy 62 And Hwy 9 Branch at Highway 62 And Highway 9, branch established on 1958/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $359.8 mil, Deposits: $292.3 mil, headquarters in Ash Flat, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Fnbc Bancorp Inc

For population 15 years and over in Salem:

Marital status in Salem, AR
  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 42.7%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 20.4%

For population 25 years and over in Salem:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Arkansas average:

11.4

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

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Religion statistics for Salem, AR (based on Fulton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,99341
Mainline Protestant4026
Other22
None6,848-
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: 1
Here:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

5.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Fulton County:

5.11 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.5%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.5%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fulton County:

8.8%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Salem:

49.3%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Salem:

43.8%
State:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Salem:

28.8
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.3%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.4%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Salem:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Salem:

35.8%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

53.4%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.8%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Salem, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 5$8,882$21,3170$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$10,738$42,9521$287
Sewerage 3$4,412$17,6480$0
Water Supply 2$4,412$26,4720$0
Financial Administration 2$4,422$26,5320$0
Parks and Recreation 2$4,625$27,7500$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$282
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$4,037
Firefighters 0$0 18$3,582
Totals for Government 17$37,491$26,46425$8,188

Salem government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $225,000 ($139.93)
    Police Protection: $217,000 ($134.95)
    Water Utilities: $162,000 ($100.75)
    Sewerage: $146,000 ($90.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $97,000 ($60.32)
    Financial Administration: $79,000 ($49.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $67,000 ($41.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $59,000 ($36.69)
    General - Other: $17,000 ($10.57)
    Air Transportation: $2,000 ($1.24)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.62)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $918,000 ($570.90)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $155,000 ($96.39)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,000 ($13.68)

Salem government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $156,000 ($97.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $98,000 ($60.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($11.82)
    Other: $11,000 ($6.84)
    Air Transportation: $2,000 ($1.24)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $32,000 ($19.90)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $245,000 ($152.36)
    Fines and Forfeits: $15,000 ($9.33)
    General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($3.11)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.24)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $234,000 ($145.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $384,000 ($238.81)
    Highways: $109,000 ($67.79)
    General Local Government Support: $26,000 ($16.17)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $330,000 ($205.22)
    Property: $92,000 ($57.21)
    Public Utilities Sales: $69,000 ($42.91)

Salem government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $583,000 ($362.56)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $497,000 ($309.08)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $230,000 ($143.03)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000 ($89.55)

Salem government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $982,000 ($610.70)
Businesses in Salem, AR
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1Subway1

Strongest AM radio stations in Salem:

  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KALM (1290 AM; 1 kW; THAYER, MO; Owner: OZARK RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KWPM (1450 AM; 1 kW; WEST PLAINS, MO; Owner: MISSOURI OZARKS RADIO NETWORK,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salem:

  • KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
  • KHOM (100.9 FM; SALEM, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKES BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KSAR (92.3 FM; THAYER, MO; Owner: BRAGG BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAMS (95.1 FM; MAMMOTH SPRING, AR; Owner: OZARK RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KPFM (105.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN HOME RADIO STATION, INC.)
  • KKDY (102.5 FM; WEST PLAINS, MO; Owner: CENTRAL OZARK RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • K224CF (92.7 FM; WEST PLAINS, MO; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING OF MTN. HOME, INC.)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KTLO-FM (97.9 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFCM (98.3 FM; CHEROKEE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: KFCM, INC.)
  • K269EH (101.7 FM; WEST PLAINS, MO; Owner: SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSMW (90.9 FM; WEST PLAINS, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SW MO STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Salem:

  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K35EA (Channel 35; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57IP (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • Salem, Arkansas
  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Arkansas average
  • Fatal accident count5195
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents7804
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1761
  • Fatalities5754
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents12464
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents556
See more detailed statistics of Salem fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 200ft / 60.5mTotal length
  • $4,937,000Total costs
  • 54,682Total average daily traffic
  • 2,100Total average daily truck traffic
  • 63,987Total future (year 2006) average daily traffic
New bridges in Salem, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Salem, AR

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Salem)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Sh 9 .25 Mi S Of Jct Us 62 (Lat: 36.366167 Lon: -91.822917), Call Sign: WAH95, Licensee ID: L00007580,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.075 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2002, Expiration Date: 10/27/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/23/2008, Registrant: State Of Arkansas, Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203, Phone: (501) 569-2460

  • Fulton County Hospital (Lat: 36.344500 Lon: -91.791528), Call Sign: WSL782,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.340 MHz, Grant Date: 09/10/2014, Expiration Date: 10/16/2024, Registrant: Arkansas Department Of Health, Section Of Ems, 5800 West 10th Street, Suite 800, Little Rock, AR 72204, Phone: (501) 661-2262, Fax: (501) 280-4901, Email:

  • 1/4 Mi Off Hwy 9 (Lat: 36.382000 Lon: -91.825417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPKG333, Licensee ID: L00287221,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.900 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2002, Expiration Date: 03/16/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/19/2012, Certifier: Gary Kearby, Registrant: Kearbys Radio Shop Inc Dba Kearbys Paging Service, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476, Phone: (501) 886-2171, Fax: (501) 886-2989

  • 2 1/2 Miles Nw (Lat: 36.365889 Lon: -91.864028), Call Sign: KKG323, Licensee ID: L00003966,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.8000 MHz, 37.8600 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2004, Expiration Date: 01/27/2014, Cancellation Date: 12/27/2012, Registrant: North Arkansas Electric Cooperative Inc, 225 South Main, Salem, AR 72576, Phone: (870) 895-6233, Fax: (870) 895-6254, Email:

  • Wallace Knob 2 1/2 Miles West Of (Lat: 36.377278 Lon: -91.864306), Call Sign: KNAT927,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.025 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/2010, Expiration Date: 02/22/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/27/2012, Registrant: North Arkansas Electric Cooperative Inc., 225 South Main, Salem, AR 72576, Phone: (870) 895-3221, Fax: (870) 895-6254, Email:

  • 2 1/2 Mi Nw (Lat: 36.365889 Lon: -91.864028), Call Sign: WBE528,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz, Grant Date: 01/08/2014, Expiration Date: 03/08/2024, Registrant: North Arkansas Electric Cooperative, Inc., 225 S. Main, Salem, AR 72576, Phone: (870) 895-3221, Fax: (870) 895-6254, Email:

  • 451 N. Main St (Lat: 36.380500 Lon: -91.816528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WRYV608,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.955 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/2023, Expiration Date: 09/22/2033, Certifier: Gary Clayton, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 26. The highest number of fire incidents - 69 took place in 2018, and the least - 4 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Salem, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (67.0%), and Structure Fires (25.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Salem, AR
    • 30167.0%Outside Fires
    • 11525.6%Structure Fires
    • 173.8%Other
    • 163.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Salem, AR
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Salem, AR
  • 71.1%Electricity
  • 22.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.8%Wood
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Salem, AR
  • 70.6%Electricity
  • 15.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.1%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Wood


Salem compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Clarence Calvin Bowling (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.

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