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Ranked #2 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #6 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)
Ranked #24 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #100 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #104 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

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Overview
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Population:1,288
Pop. Change:-6%
State: South Dakota
Metro Area: Sioux Falls Metro Area
County: McCook County
City:Salem
Zip Code:57058
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Salem, South Dakota

As of 2011, Salem's population is 1,288 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -6.12 percent.

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The median home cost in Salem is $89,200. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.22 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Salem's cost of living is 15.90% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Salem public schools spend $4,877 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 15.2 students per teacher in Salem.

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The unemployment rate in Salem is 6.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Salem jobs have Increased by 0.65 percent.

Average Commute time is 20 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Salem's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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