Salem
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Outdoors in Salem
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About Salem
City in Illinois, United StatesSalem 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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Housing in Salem
The median sale price was $80,000 in May 2026.
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Safety in Salem
Safety Grade C
Salem reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.
Work & commute in Salem
Full picture →About one in 3 of Salem’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Centralia (7%), Mount Vernon (7%) and Marion (2%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Salem
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Salem
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Salem
Full climate →Salem has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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