Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Salem is worth considering.
One downside of living in Salem, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.11 minutes every day commuting to work.
Salem is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The education level of Salem citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.60% of adults 25 and older in Salem have a college degree.
The per capita income in Salem in 2022 was $24,909, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $99,636 for a family of four. However, Salem contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Salem is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Salem home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Salem residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Salem include Irish, German, English, Dutch, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Salem is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
