SalemPA
A town of 921.
921 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Salem. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Salem
Most working residents leave Salem for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Paint (9%), Beaver (9%) and Knox (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Salem has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Salem is
Salem tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
Salem’s public schools outperform 54% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Salem’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crops Corners Amish School Private | 1–8 | 32 | |
| Country Corners Private | 1–8 | 11 |
99% of working residents leave Salem for work
Where Salem’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023