Salem is located in Mccook county South dakota with a geographic area of 1.3 square miles. The total population in Salem is 1,183 with 54.1% male and 45.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.0% of the population and over age 65 is 25.5% of the population. The median household income is $57,039, per capita income is $28,101. There are a total of 491 housing units with 71.7% owner occupied. Education includes 40.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Salem in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 15 degrees.
