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Salem, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Livingston County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
782
Population
920/sq mi density
$61,250
Median Income
$28,614 per capita
$100,000
Home Value
$101,482 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
133
Violent Crime/100K
1,791 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Salem enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. The area receives 3.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 57.2°F |
| 6% above US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 305 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 464 ft (141 m) |
| Area | 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 920/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.2647°N, 88.2412°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Livingston County County |
| Nearest Airport | Barkley Regional (PAH) 33 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0471 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 27.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 62.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 36.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 3.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 3.9 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 5.0 in | Wettest |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 4.7 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 4.9 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 4.4 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 4.6 in |
Salem has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (3.0").