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Town in South Carolina, United StatesSalem is a U.S. town in Oconee County, South Carolina. The population was 120 at the 2020 United States census.
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Housing in Salem
The typical Salem home is worth about $563,000, up 3.1% in a year, 84% above the South Carolina typical home.
Safety in Salem
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Salem has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Health in Salem
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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 49% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Salem
Full climate →Salem has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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