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Salem, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Henry County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
363
Population
576/sq mi density
$59,583
Median Income
$26,012 per capita
$75,000
Home Value
$201,913 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
127
Violent Crime/100K
2,921 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,583 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
91.9%
US avg: 88.6%
4% above
Bachelor's+
5.2%
US avg: 33.7%
85% below
Graduate+
1.6%
US avg: 13.1%
88% below
School Test Score
5.6 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
67.3%
Republican (GOP)
31.3%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
79.2%
12% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
53 Mbps
Upload: 11 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
5
EV Charging Stations
3
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
BRL
Southeast Iowa Regional
26 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,699
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,554
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:782
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
78.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,888
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 5.2% |
| High School+ | 91.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 1.6% |
| School Test Score | 5.6/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 67.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 31.3% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 79.2% |
| Download Speed | 53 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 11 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 5 |
| EV Stations | 3 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | BRL |
| Airport Name | Southeast Iowa Regional |
| Distance | 26 miles |