Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:00 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:30 am – 5:06 pm
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Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSalem City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively LowStrong wind Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 202590 of 113 days measured23 moderate daysMedian index 31, worst day 76main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Salem City County monitors, VA
Drinking waterCity of Salemserves 25,643 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
