Salem is a city in and the county seat of McCook County, South Dakota, United States. The city's population was 1,325 at the 2020 census. The current mayor is Shawn English.

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ZIP code57058

Area code605

Living in Salem

Housing in Salem

$115K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $115,000 in May 2026.

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Schools in Salem

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School Grade C

The public schools Salem’s kids attend trail 69% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMcCook Central School District 43-7Schools3

McCook Central Elementary - 02 DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 225 students McCook Central Middle School - 03 BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 84 students McCook Central High School - 01 CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 118 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Where Salem is

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Salem2 mi Richland4 mi Sun Prairie6 mi Emery6 mi Brookfield7 mi Canistota8 mi Benton8 mi Pearl9 mi Montrose9 mi Jefferson10 mi

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