Local servicesHospitalSalem Township Hospital1.2 miPost officeSalem Post Office2.1 miTown hallSalem City Hall1.3 miPoliceMarion County Sheriff's Office1.1 miFire stationSalem Fire Protection District1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighSalem Community High Schoolunder a mileMiddleFranklin Park Middle School1.5 miElementaryHawthorn Elementary School1.6 miCollegeCrisp Technology Center12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV50 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL78 miInterstateI-572.5 miUS highwayUS 501.8 miAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN14 miCoachMt. Vernon IL (MVI)Greyhound23 miTransit1 stop within a mileSouth Central Transit (SCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62881 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:31 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:09 am – 4:37 pm
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People11,218 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.74,671 householdsMedian household income $69,025Median home value $111,500Median rent $750 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,041 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 5,453 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 17%, retail 12%Average commute 14 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June10 in of snow a year, on about 7 days32 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salem station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksC and EI Reservoirreservoir · under a mileHulls Grovewoods · 1.1 miSalem Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miLofton Lakelake · 2.7 miHecks Lakelake · 3.4 miFikes Hillpeak · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTully Parkpark · under a mileBryan Memorial Parkpark · under a mile · 63 acresPrairie Ridge-Marion State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 122 acresStephen A. Forbest State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 3,116 acresEast Fork Management Unit State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 403 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 3 Apr 197445 mi away, near Parkersburg, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202330 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarion County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025245 of 361 days measured116 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, IL, 44 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSalemserves 7,905 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation544 ft166 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
