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Salem, India
Tamil Nadu · India
Salem is a major city in Tamil Nadu, India with a population of 917,414. Elevation: 928 ft (283 m). Average temperature: 82°F (28°C).
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People
Economy
C+Housing
CClimate
| Population | 917,414 |
| Population Density | 23,296 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Coordinates | 11.6538°, 78.1554° |
| Timezone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Country | 🇮🇳 India |
| State / Province | Tamil Nadu |
| Average Temperature | 82°F (28°C) |
| January Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.5 inches (1,028 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $3,300 |
| Median Age | 33.0 years |
About Salem
Salem is a major city in India (Tamil Nadu) with a population of 917,414. The city sits at an elevation of 928 feet (283 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 82°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kolkata.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Salem vs India Average
Income: Salem vs India
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $3,300 |
| 96% below India avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $3,350 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $64 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.8% |
| 33% above India avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 8.5% |
| 31% below India avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 219 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 10 |
| Healthcare | 169 |
| Retail | 5 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $25,000 |
| 91% below India avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $55 |
| 95% below India avg | |
| Rent Burden | 26.7% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 366,966 |
Property Tax
Climate in Salem
Salem has an average annual temperature of 27.1°C (81°F). The hottest month is Apr (31.2°C), the coldest is Dec (23.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 947 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 81.7°F |
| 51% above India avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 339 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Area | 39.4 sq mi (102.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 23,296/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 11.6538°N, 78.1554°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Kolkata |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (24°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 81°F (27°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 85°F (29°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 88°F (31°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 88°F (31°C) | 3.8 in | Warmest |
| June | 85°F (29°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 3.4 in | |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 5.0 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 7.4 in | Wettest |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 1.7 in |
Salem has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 76°F in January to 88°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.4") and January the driest (0.3").
Colleges & Universities in Salem
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABDUL KALAM BLOCK | College | — | — |
| AVS College od Arts and Science, Salem. | College | — | — |
| AVS Engineering College | College | — | — |
| Dhirajlal Gandhi College of Technology | College | — | Visit → |
| Gnanamani Institutions | College | — | — |
| GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE | College | — | — |
| Government Arts College | College | — | Visit → |
| Govt Engineering College | College | — | — |
| Govt ITI | College | — | — |
| Indian Institute of Handloom Technology Salem | College | — | Visit → |
| KonguNadu college of Education | College | — | — |
| LAW College | College | — | — |
| Mahendra Arts and science college | College | — | — |
| Mahendra Engineering College | College | — | — |
| Mahendra Engineering College | College | — | — |
| NETAJI BLOCK(BCA,MBA,MCA) | College | — | — |
| Paavai Arts And Science College For Women | College | — | — |
| Periyar University | University | — | Visit → |
| RAMANUJAM BLOCK(BBA,VISCOM) | College | — | — |
| Sakthi Kailash Women's College | College | — | — |
| Salem Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College | College | — | — |
| Silver jublee block | College | — | — |
| SONA College of Technology | College | — | Visit → |
| St. Theresa's Industrial Training Institute | College | — | — |
| SWAMIVIVEKANANDA BLOCK | College | — | — |
| THIAGARAJAR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE | College | — | — |
| Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College | College | — | Visit → |
| TPT Dimond jublee block | College | — | — |
| Vinayaga Mission Kirubananda Variar Medical College | College | — | — |
| Vinayaka Missions Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation | University | — | — |
Schools in Salem
93+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veeralakshmi Vidhyalaya Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| PUES - Kuttaikadu | — | — | — | — |
| Jay Matriculation Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Corporation Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bharathi Vidiyalaya Hr. Sec. School | — | — | — | — |
| St. Paul's Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Corporation High School | — | — | — | — |
| Veeranam Hr. Sec. School | — | — | — | — |
| Veeranam Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Thailanur Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Chinnanur Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Sri Vidya matric higher secondary school | — | — | — | — |
| Dist Education Training | — | — | — | — |
| Kottanur Govt.School | — | — | — | — |
| Sivagami Ammaiyar Municipal Boys Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sri Sarada Matriculation Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Holy Angels Matric Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Lef Eden Garden Matric School | — | — | — | — |
| SRI Saradha Balamandir Boys Matric HR Sec School | — | — | — | — |
| St.joseph's matric hr.sec school | — | — | — | — |
| Holy flower matric hr.sec school | — | — | — | — |
| P R Matric HR sec school | — | — | — | — |
| The gugai hr.sec school | — | — | — | — |
| Sugam Matric Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Allikuttai Corporation Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Municipal Corporation School | — | — | — | — |
| Sowdeshwari College | — | — | — | — |
| Jay Matriculation Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sri Vivekananda Patasalai Matriculation School | — | — | — | — |
| CSI Hobart Edu Institute | — | — | — | — |
| Thailanur Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bala Barathi Matriculation Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| DIET - Salem | — | — | — | — |
| PUES - KuttaiKadu | — | — | — | — |
| Kavi Bharathi N&P School | — | — | — | — |
| Corporation High School | — | — | — | — |
| Srk matric school | — | — | — | — |
| CSI Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| St. Paul Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| St. Paul Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Government Girls Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Government Boys Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Veeralashmi Vidhyalaya Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| PV School Ground | — | — | — | — |
| Shivathapuram Government School | — | — | — | — |
| Sri Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Balagurukulam Matriculation School | — | — | — | — |
| Lef Eden Garden Matric School | — | — | — | — |
| St. Paul Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| St. Paul Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Government Girls Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Government Boys Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Veeralashmi Vidhyalaya Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sourashtra school | — | — | — | — |
| Bharathi Vidiyalaya Hr. Sec. School | — | — | — | — |
| St. Paul's Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sri Vidya matric higher secondary school | — | — | — | — |
| Veeralakshmi Vidhyalaya Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sri Sarada Matriculation Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| CSI Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| SRI Saradha Balamandir Boys Matric HR Sec School | — | — | — | — |
| Holy flower matric hr.sec school | — | — | — | — |
| P R Matric HR sec school | — | — | — | — |
| The gugai hr.sec school | — | — | — | — |
| Srk matric school | — | — | — | — |
| Jayarani matric school | — | — | — | — |
| Sri Vasavi Matric HR Sec School | — | — | — | — |
| Little Flower School | — | — | — | — |
| Saradha Balamandir School | — | — | — | — |
| Saradha College | — | — | — | — |
| Jothi Matriculation Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Jayarani matric school | — | — | — | — |
| Vinayaka Missions Annapoorani Matric School | — | — | — | — |
| Golden choice matric hr.sec school | — | — | — | — |
| Sri Vidhya Bharati Matric HR Sec School | — | — | — | — |
| Diamond Rays Matric HR Sec School | — | — | — | — |
| Sri Vasavi Matric HR Sec School | — | — | — | — |
| Mothers Vidthyalaya Metric School | — | — | — | — |
| Salem Polytechnic. ITI | — | — | — | — |
| Govt. Girls School, Ammapet | — | — | — | — |
| Kailash Manasarover School | — | — | — | — |
| Little Flower School | — | — | — | — |
| St. Mary's Hr. Sec. School | — | — | — | — |
| Ganesh College | — | — | — | — |
| Saradha Balamandir School | — | — | — | — |
| Saradha College | — | — | — | — |
| Govt. High School, K.N.Colony | — | — | — | — |
| St. Mary's Hr. Sec. School | — | — | — | — |
| Holy Cross Matriculation Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Primery Health center kannankuruchi | — | — | — | — |
| CSI Hobart Edu Institute | — | — | — | — |
| Bala Barathi Matriculation Higher Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Corporation High School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Salem
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Salem
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibiton Ground |
Libraries in Salem
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| M. Thathanur Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| MEC library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Salem
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer Market |
Hotels in Salem
10 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Salem
6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Salem
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Salem
3 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Salem
3 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Salem
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Salem
36 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Salem
6 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Salem
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Salem
3 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Salem
3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Salem
11 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Salem
9 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Salem
2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Salem
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Salem
1 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Airport | SXV | Medium Airport |
Post Offices in Salem
13 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Allikuttai Post Office | |
| Ayodhyapatnam Post Office | |
| Chinnanur | |
| Hasthampatti Post Office | |
| Hasthampatti Post Office | |
| Head Post Office Salem | |
| Maravaneri Post Office | |
| Maravaneri Post Office | |
| Post Office - Salem | |
| Post Office - Salem | |
| Post office, K.N.Colony | |
| Suramangalam Head Post Office | |
| Veeranam Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Salem
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Spiritiual Center |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Salem
21 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Anjaneyar Temple | |
| Arasa Mara Pilliyar | |
| Bishop House (RC) | |
| Bishop House (RC) | |
| CSI Christ Church | |
| CSI Christ Church | |
| East Muniyappan Temple | |
| Infant Jesus Cathedral | |
| Infant Jesus Cathedral | |
| Infant Jesus Cathedral | |
| Infant Jesus Cathedral | |
| Kottai Mariamman Temple | |
| Our Lady of Good Health Chruch | |
| Our Lady of Good Health Church | |
| Raja Ganapathy Temple | |
| Soundraraja Perumal temple | |
| South Pillayar Temple | |
| St Anthony's Shrine | |
| St. Antony Chruch | |
| St. Antony Chruch |
Quick Facts
Around Salem
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Salem
6 places within 15 km
- • Jarugumalai
- • Kanja Malai
- • Kumaragiri
- • Nagaramalai
- • Salem view
- • ZOO PARK
🇮🇳 About India
Frequently Asked Questions About Salem
What is the population of Salem?
Salem has a population of 917,414 residents and is located in India. The population density is 23,296 people per square mile, spread across 39.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 33.0 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Salem expensive to live in?
The median household income is $3,300, 96% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $25,000 (91% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $55 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.6x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Salem?
Salem has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 339 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 40.5 inches.
How is the job market in Salem?
Salem has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $64. There are 219 business establishments in the area, including 10 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Salem?
The median home value in Salem is $25,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $55.