SalemWI
A town of 563.
563 people, and everyone knows the way
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Salem’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Salem. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Salem
Most working residents leave Salem for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Red Wing (12%), Ellsworth (7%) and Plum City (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Salem has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Salem is
Salem beats the Wisconsin average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Salem | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.6% |
A typical Salem home is worth about $377K
The typical Salem home is worth about $377,000, up 5.2% in a year, 11% above the Wisconsin typical home.
Typical home value
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
96% of working residents leave Salem for work
Where Salem’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Salem
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Salem is a town in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 475 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Ono is also located partially in the town.
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- Population
- 475
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,076 ft