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Salem
A city of 7,236 people in Illinois
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Outdoors in Salem
Parks & trails →Conserved land1.9%86 of 4,556 acres
Trails1.6 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves312 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Salem
City in Illinois, United States7,282Population
7.1 sq miArea
545 ftElevation
Salem is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,282 at the 2020 census.
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How Salem ranks
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ZIP code62881
Area code618
Living in Salem
Housing in Salem
$80K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026
The median sale price was $80,000 in May 2026.
A balanced market
Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market120
Sale-to-list96.3%
Sold in May5
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety in Salem
C
Safety Grade C
Salem reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →
Health in Salem
C−
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
15worse than IL
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Salem Township HospitalSalem · 1.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sihf Healthcare - SalemSalem · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Salem · CMS · HRSAHealth in Salem →
Where Salem is
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Location map
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How things work in Salem
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