Salem Township is one of twelve townships in Allen County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 249. More recent estimates place the population at approximately 249 as of 2026.

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How Salem ranks

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#41Closest to a top hospital in KS #34Highest graduation rate in KS #54Lowest property tax in KS All KS rankings →

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Living in Salem

Work & commute in Salem

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Most working residents leave Salem for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Iola (16%), Chanute (16%) and Humboldt (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Iola

16%

Chanute

16%

Humboldt

Moran

0%Work in townlive and work in Salem 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 19Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Salem

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Kansas

1better than KS·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

81.7%More adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · better 9%More adults with COPDKS 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

Allen County Regional HospitalIola · 9.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/HumboldtHumboldt · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66748, 66732, 66751 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Salem →

Natural hazards in Salem

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Salem flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Salem MapSalem vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Salem

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Salem has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 25°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

69° / 47°Fall