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Salem

A town of 120 people in South Carolina
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About Salem

Town in South Carolina, United States
120Population
0.9 sq miArea
1,070 ftElevation

Salem is a U.S. town in Oconee County, South Carolina. The population was 120 at the 2020 United States census.

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ZIP code29676
Area code864
Living in Salem

Housing in Salem

$563K▲ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Salem home is worth about $563,000, up 3.1% in a year, 84% above the South Carolina typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Salem

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Not graded

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.

Violent0
Property2
Reported in 20252
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Salem

Compared with South Carolina

1better than SC·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Prisma Health Oconee Memorial HospitalSeneca · 13.3 mi · ER
Lot #3 Blue Ridge Blvd. Tax Map # 500-32-01-004West Union · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Salem · CMS · HRSAHealth in Salem →

Natural hazards in Salem

49
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Salem →

Climate in Salem

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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.

54° / 32°Winter
72° / 47°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
72° / 49°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Salem →

Salem’s library

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Salem Branch Library5 Park Avenue · part of Oconee County Public Library
E-books33 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Salem Branch Library →

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