Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:44 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:17 am – 4:51 pm
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People13,822 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.95,294 householdsMedian household income $56,250Median home value $165,700Median rent $676 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $866 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 5,612 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 11%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F47 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days39 days above 90°F, 91 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salem station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsMark Twain National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,509,045 acresShawnee Mac Lakes Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 249 acresSalem Maintenance Centerstate conservation land · 4.0 miAthletic Fieldspark · 4.1 miCity Parkpark · 4.2 miIndian Trail Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 12,863 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 11 Dec 197643 mi away, near Sullivan, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Nov 202244 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDent County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 150main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, MO, 69 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSalem PWSserves 4,736 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,263 ft385 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSalem Memorial District Hospital5.7 miPost officeSalem Post Office3.9 miTown hallSalem City Hall3.8 miPoliceDent County Sheriff's Office3.8 miFire stationMark Twain National Forest Salem Ranger Fire District3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field TBN36 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL101 miInterstateI-4428 miUS highwayUS 6320 miAmtrakArcadia, MO ACD48 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65560 ZIP area.
