Salem is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township's population was 4,271 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.

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How Salem ranks

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#28Highest graduation rate in PA #143Most new homes in PA #215Best schools in PA All PA rankings →

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Living in Salem

Work & commute in Salem

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Most working residents leave Salem for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Scranton (9%), Honesdale (4%) and Dunmore (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

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Honesdale

Dunmore

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13%Work in townlive and work in Salem 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,361Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Salem

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≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Salem tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Wayne Memorial HospitalHonesdale · 13.7 mi · ER

Hamlin Family Health CenterLake Ariel · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 18436, 18444 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Salem →

Natural hazards in Salem

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Salem flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Wayne County MapSalem vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Salem →

Climate in Salem

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Salem has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 18°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

60° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Salem get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Salem

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The public schools Salem’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#215Best public schoolsof 764 in PA

DistrictWestern Wayne SDSchools1

EverGreen El Sch A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 522 students

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 PA. Ratings are from neighbors.