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Salem, SD Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Salem South Dakota
Community Characteristics
Population 1,380 784,010
Population Density 1,355 10
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 44.12 35.96
Median Dwelling Age 42 32
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $56,133 $54,791
Median Value of Home Equity $158,812 $156,908
Median Mortgage Debt $305,372 $306,175
Total Household Expenditure 91 89
Total Crime Risk 19 54
Weather Risk 51 40
Air Pollution Index 93 99
Median Travel Time to Work 8 13.01
     

Population Characteristics

Salem South Dakota
Population 1,380 784,010
Population Density 1,355 10
     
Male Population 662 389,837
Female Population 718 394,173
     
Population Change Since 1990 7 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 4 %
     

Age

Salem South Dakota
Median Age 44.12 35.96
     
Population: Age 0-4 81 53,745
Population: Age 5-9 70 50,325
Population: Age 10-14 66 51,113
Population: Age 15-19 95 56,497
Population: Age 20-24 108 60,600
Population: Age 25-29 71 55,200
Population: Age 30-34 59 46,736
Population: Age 35-39 58 45,451
Population: Age 40-44 78 52,896
Population: Age 45-49 122 58,290
Population: Age 50-54 85 56,250
Population: Age 55-59 104 48,073
Population: Age 60-64 73 37,197
Population: Age 65-69 56 28,757
Population: Age 70-74 57 24,818
Population: Age 75-79 62 21,804
Population: Age 80-84 52 17,070
Population: Age 85+ 81 19,188
     

Race Distribution

Salem South Dakota
Race: White 1,349 687,362
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 15 66,669
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 5 5,172
Race: Other 0 4,335
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 156
Race: Black 2 7,102
     

Hispanic Distribution

Salem South Dakota
Population: Hispanic 11 18,033
Population: Not Hispanic 1,369 765,977
     

Education

Salem South Dakota
Education: Less than 9th Grade 77 22,828
Education: Some High School 45 28,736
Education: High School Graduate 364 166,519
Education: Some College 195 107,993
Education: Associate Degree 86 53,605
Education: Bachelors Degree 146 94,102
Education: Graduate Degree 47 37,947
     

Marital Status

Salem South Dakota
Never Married 222 163,719
Now Married 652 344,963
Separated 75 22,214
Widowed 131 42,581
Divorced 84 55,256
     

Households

Salem South Dakota
Households 620 317,983
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 387 207,408
Households: Non-Family 234 110,575
     
Households: With Children 144 103,133
Households: No Children 477 214,850
     

Housing Characteristics

Salem South Dakota
Median Dwelling Age 42 32
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $56,133 $54,791
Median Value of Home Equity $158,812 $156,908
Median Mortgage Debt $305,372 $306,175
     

Home Ownership

Salem South Dakota
Vacant Dwellings 59 39366
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 471 220458
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 149 97525
     

Turnover

Salem South Dakota
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 23 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.64 2.66
     

Income Characteristics

Salem South Dakota
Median household income $42,499 $43,182
Average household Income $56,133 $54,791
Per capita income $25,679 $22,973
Median Disposable Income $36,888 $37,427
     

Income Growth

Salem South Dakota
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 100 % 91 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Salem South Dakota
Household Income: $0-$10,000 30 28,621
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 33 17,671
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 46 19,630
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 60 21,382
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 56 22,517
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 34 19,147
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 34 18,101
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 35 18,726
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 31 16,510
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 68 33,301
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 76 34,959
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 59 32,825
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 28 15,440
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 11 6,897
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 7 5,760
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 3 1,789
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 6 2,056
Household Income: $500,000+ 4 2,651
     

Median Income

Salem South Dakota
Median Income: Age < 25 $31,667 $28,081
Median Income: Age 25-34 $41,250 $43,040
Median Income: Age 35-44 $53,333 $50,024
Median Income: Age 45-54 $56,200 $53,113
Median Income: Age 55-64 $47,500 $47,305
Median Income: Age 65-74 $28,125 $36,842
Median Income: Age 75+ $25,625 $27,788
     

Cost of Living Index

Salem South Dakota
Total Household Expenditure 91 89
Contributions 84 83
Personal Insurance 85 84
Apparel 90 89
Education 79 81
Entertainment 91 89
Food And Beverages 94 91
Health Care 97 93
Household Furnishings And Equipment 88 87
Shelter 91 89
Household Operations 85 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 95 91
Personal Care 92 90
Reading 92 89
Tobacco 103 98
Transportation 93 91
Utilities 96 93
Gifts 86 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Salem South Dakota
Median Household Net Worth $127,439 $120,015
Average Household Net Worth $402,425 $402,564
Median Value of Home Equity $158,812 $156,908
Median Mortgage Debt $305,372 $306,175
     

Net Worth

Salem South Dakota
Net Worth: $0 or Less 69 38,050
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 82 44,043
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 43 22,778
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 76 39,301
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 82 42,209
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 104 52,056
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 123 60,286
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 47 23,247
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 24 11,992
     

Investments and Debt

Salem South Dakota
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,783 $22,566
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,773 $6,428
Median Value of Savings Bonds $976 $967
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,704 $8,659
Median Value of Stocks $28,671 $28,944
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,239 $24,453
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,775 $54,395
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,144 $5,115
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,810 $13,450
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,572 $3,621
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $168,448 $168,598
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,122 $16,162
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,449 $30,849
Median Value of Business Equity $21,106 $21,346
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $74,353 $76,450
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,531 $4,461
Median Installment Loan Debt $53,794 $54,266
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,775 $5,963
Median Credit Card Debt $482 $502
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,024 $8,122
Median Other Debt $14,435 $12,726
Median Total Debts $143,356 $139,935
     

Occupation

Salem South Dakota
     
Occupations: White Collar 743 309,082
Occupations: Blue Collar 210 93,401
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 169 62,786
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 20 9,637
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 31 13,928
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 107 38,010
Business Counts: Administrative Support 189 72,606
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 3 818
Business Counts: Private Household 0 18
Business Counts: Protective Services 8 4,105
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 131 64,118
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 3 2,075
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 60 13,097
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 83 36,730
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 11 11,850
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 11 9,996
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 31 11,154
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 14 10,574
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 5 5,721
Employees: Mining 0 486
Employees: Construction 5 19,219
Employees: Manufacturing 9 37,876
Employees: Transportation and Communications 79 16,016
Employees: Wholesale Trade 204 18,877
Employees: Retail Trade 77 80,181
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 57 25,149
Employees: Services 432 170,532
Employees: Public Administration 89 28,474
     

Transportation & Commute

Salem South Dakota
Median Travel Time to Work 8 13.01
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 6 %
     

Crime Risk

Salem South Dakota
Total Crime Risk 19 54
     
Personal Crime Risk 17 36
Murder Risk 11 23
Rape Risk 83 147
Robbery Risk 2 9
Assault Risk 3 38
     
Property Crime Risk 16 55
Burglary Risk 24 50
Larceny Risk 9 61
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 4 26
     

Temperature & Rain

Salem South Dakota
Average January High Temperature 24.8 26.34
Average January Low Temperature 3.2 4.69
Average July High Temperature 86.1 85.97
Average July Low Temperature 61.4 59.85
     
Annual Precipitation 25.5 21.13
     

Weather Risk Index

Salem South Dakota
Weather Risk 51 40
Earthquake Risk 29 27
Hail Index 67 122
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 122 81
Wind Index 24 41
     

Environmental Quality Index

Salem South Dakota
Air Pollution Index 93 99
Ozone Index 88 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 80 86
Lead Index 84 107
NO2 Index 78 76
Particulate Matter Index 134 131
     
  
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