Salem is located in Washington county Indiana with a geographic area of 4.0 square miles. The total population in Salem is 6,193 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.9% of the population and over age 65 is 21.1% of the population. The median household income is $38,065, per capita income is $21,552. There are a total of 2,638 housing units with 65.8% owner occupied. Education includes 35.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Salem in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
