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Collins-Bond House
The Collins-Bond House is a historic house located at 402 South Main Street in Salem, Iowa.
About Salem
City in Iowa, United StatesSalem is a city in Henry County, Iowa, United States. The population was 394 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Housing in Salem
The typical Salem home is worth about $230,000, up 12.8% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.
Work & commute in Salem
Full picture →Most working residents leave Salem for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Pleasant (37%), Fairfield (4%) and Iowa City (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Health in Salem
Compared with Iowa
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Salem
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Salem
Full climate →Salem has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Salem
All Salem schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Salem’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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