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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Salem? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Center Street Park
      Craig Plaza
      Dent County Fairgound
      First Baptist Courtyard
      Bonebrake
      Roadside Park
      Al Brown Ball Fields
      Al Brown Playground

      Entertainment

      The Gassy Pig
      The Gassy Pig
      The Deer Statue
      Dent county museum
      Bonebrake Center
      Bonebrake Center of Nature and History
      Salem Bowling Center, LLC
      Waterspout play addition

      Food & Drink

      KFC/Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Scoops
      Scoops Ice Cream
      Subway
      5th street pub
      Burger King
      Well's Package

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Salem? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Salem.
      Drive to Work
      94%

      18% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Salem? The cost of living in Salem is 79/100 - which is 10% lower than Missouri.
      Salem
      79

      21% less expensive than average

      Missouri
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Salem? Salem crime rates are 3,025, which are 18% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      3,025 per 100k people

      33% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34  

      33% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Salem? The median income in Salem is $28,511 which is 43% lower than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $28,51148% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,80534% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      5% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Salem a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Moser Pharmacy Healthmart

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Salem home prices? Salem home prices are $73,800 - which is 48% lower than Missouri
      Median home value
      $73,80060% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $53144% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      24% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Salem have good schools? The Salem graduation rate is 63% - which is 25% lower than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      63%

      24% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      16% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      28% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Salem a good place to live? Salem has an overall rating of 51% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      51%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      51%

      1 total surveys

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