Livability Score

68
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (9) A+
The Gassy Pig
Attraction
The Gassy Pig
Attraction
The Deer Statue
Attraction
Dent county museum
Museum
Bonebrake Center
Museum
Bonebrake Center of Nature and History
Museum
Salem Bowling Center, LLC
Bowling Alley
Waterspout play addition
Water Park
Tiger Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (8) F
KFC/Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Scoops
Sweets
Scoops Ice Cream
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
5th street pub
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Well's Package
Alcohol
Spring Creek Clubhouse
Bar
Fitness (2) F
Salem Community Center: The Armory
Community Centre
Salem Community Center At the Armory
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Country Mart
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Center Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Craig Plaza
Park
Dent County Fairgound
Park
First Baptist Courtyard
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Bonebrake
Park
Roadside Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Al Brown Ball Fields
Park
Al Brown Playground
Playground
Al Brown Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
SMDH Garden
Park
Shops (10) D-
Jim's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
Crossroads Shopping Center
Mall
4th Street Mall
Mall
The Computer Shop
Electronics
Robert Judson Lumber Company
Home Improvement
McCoy's Vision Center
Optician
Sears
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Whitaker Building Supply
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Salem.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Salem is 79/100 - which is 10% lower than Missouri.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime C-

Salem crime rates are 2,472 per 100k, which is 13% lower than Missouri
Property Crime
2,144 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
328 crimes per 100k C
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employment F

The median income in Salem is $28,511 - which is 43% lower than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$28,511 F
Unemployment Rate
4.4% D-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Dent County Fire Protection District
Fire Station
Moser Pharmacy Healthmart
Pharmacy
Sheriff office
Police
Dent Medical Clinic
Clinic
SMDH Family Medicine
Clinic
SMDH Grounds
Hospital
SMDH Physician's Office Building 1 (Salem VA and Visiting Clinic)
Clinic
SMDH POB 2 (Physicial Therapy and Air Evac)
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing B-

Salem home prices are $73,800 - which is 48% lower than Missouri
Home Price
$73,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-11% F
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools D-

The Salem graduation rate is 63% - which is 25% lower than Missouri
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
63% F
Elementary Schools (8) F
Wm. H. Lynch Elem.
Ozark Hills School
Salem Upper Elem.
Salem Middle School
North Wood Elem.
High Schools (2) D-
Ozark Hills School
Salem Sr. High
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ratings D-

Salem has an overall rating of 51% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes D-
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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
      Unknown Name
      Craig Plaza
      Dent County Fairgound
      First Baptist Courtyard
      Unknown Name
      Bonebrake
      Roadside Park

      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 2,472, which are 13% lower than Missouri
      Total Crime
      2,472 per 100k people

      6% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      6% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      15%

      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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