Salem, UT: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Salem is a city in Utah County, Utah. It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The population was 9,298 at the time of the 2020 U.S. census. Landmark locations in Salem include the Dream Mine of John Hyrum Koyle and the Salem Pond.

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How Salem ranks

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#1Most new homes in UT #13Highest graduation rate in UT #16Fastest growing in UT All UT rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code84653

Area code801, 385

Living in Salem

Housing in Salem

$602K▲ 3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Salem home is worth about $602,000, up 3% in a year, 13% above the Utah typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market57

Sale-to-list99.3%

Sold in May30

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Salem

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Salem's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Salem 0.1

Utah 2.4

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Salem 3

Utah 14.9

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Salem

Compared with Utah

12better than UT·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityUT 12.4% · better 8.7%Fewer binge drinkersUT 12.4% · better 8.2%More adults who have had cancerUT 7.2% · worse

Care nearby

Mountain View HospitalPayson · 2.7 mi · ER

Mountainlands Community Health Center - Payson 2Payson · 2.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Salem · CMS · HRSAHealth in Salem →

Schools in Salem

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Salem’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictNebo DistrictSchools9

Mt. Loafer School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 642 students Foothills School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 605 students Salem School B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 508 students Valley View Middle C+Middle · Grades 6–7 · 963 students Salem Junior High C+Middle · Grades 7–9 · 950 students Salem Hills High C+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,593 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 UT. Ratings are from neighbors.

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