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Salem, SD vs Spearfish, SD

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- The median age of a home in Salem is 32.0% older than the median age of a home in Spearfish.
 Salem, SDSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$384,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock65.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.95.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.2$11.0
 Homes Owned67.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Salem, SDSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$650$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$890  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,520  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Salem, SDSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Salem, SDSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Salem, SDSpearfish, SDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Salem    2 Reviews
Alec · Keystone, FL
Slower pace, family oriented Salem, SD!
Over 4 years ago

We're looking forward to the slower pace, family oriented appeal of Salem SD!  More

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Alec · Keystone, FL
Welcome escape to Salem, from Florida!
Over 4 years ago

Salem is a safe, affordable, quiet place with a caring, friendly, intelligent population. Salem is close enough to Sioux Falls to not feel isolated from civilization,  More

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Reviews for Spearfish    4 Reviews
LCM · Sioux Falls, SD
No Jobs/low wages But...Beautiful & safe!
Over 14 years ago

I've been in the black Hills since 1994 and,recently moved to the east side of the state, Sioux Falls to be exact. Spearfish, is a very nice & beautiful community but,  More

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Michelle · Rapid City, SD
Summers are great
Over 18 years ago

The weather is perfect for outdoor  More

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Ben · Spearfish, SD
Lovely but expensive
Over 18 years ago

Spearfish is beautiful but there is very little job opportunity. As a result those people who want to advance in their career should avoid Spearfish. On the other hand  More

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