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Salem, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · McCook County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,201
Population
961/sq mi density
$71,655
Median Income
$35,763 per capita
$163,500
Home Value
$240,379 Zillow
$880
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
80
Violent Crime/100K
319 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,655 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,500 home value, $880/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
92.7%
US avg: 88.6%
5% above
Bachelor's+
24.8%
US avg: 33.7%
26% below
Graduate+
4%
US avg: 13.1%
69% below
School Test Score
6.1 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
73.5%
Republican (GOP)
24.2%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
89.5%
1% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
104 Mbps
Upload: 91 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
MHE
Mitchell Municipal
33 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:5,695
patients per provider
Dentists
1:5,778
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
30.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,584
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 24.8% |
| High School+ | 92.7% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 4.0% |
| School Test Score | 6.1/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 73.5% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 24.2% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 89.5% |
| Download Speed | 104 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 91 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MHE |
| Airport Name | Mitchell Municipal |
| Distance | 33 miles |