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Living in Salem

Annual PM2.5 levels for Salem stood at 5.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0717 sources

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Salem?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Salem.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Salem. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Salem recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet7Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan8Official · national market

Is Salem a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–57%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–60%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Salem is 4.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,033 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate4.22 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Salem. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Salem. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents149.9 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release3Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Salem when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Salem's nearest airport was MKE, 47 km away and offered 30 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport30 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport47 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)MKE3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Salem. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Salem.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly precipitation was 46.2 mm in January and 91.2 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.39 · Feb -0.333 · Mar 5.94 · Apr 13.17 · May 19.5 · Jun 24.94 · Jul 27.22 · Aug 26.39 · Sep 22.72 · Oct 15.56 · Nov 7.33 · Dec 0.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00471205 (BURLINGTON WWTP)4Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.39 · Feb -10 · Mar -4.78 · Apr 0.944 · May 6.89 · Jun 12.61 · Jul 15.17 · Aug 14.28 · Sep 9.72 · Oct 3.67 · Nov -2.44 · Dec -7.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00471205 (BURLINGTON WWTP)4Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 46.23 · Feb 44.7 · Mar 52.83 · Apr 91.19 · May 100.6 · Jun 114.6 · Jul 91.19 · Aug 90.17 · Sep 87.88 · Oct 69.85 · Nov 60.45 · Dec 47.75 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00471205 (BURLINGTON WWTP)4Official · parent municipality

Similar climate. In United States: Green Bay ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Barrie (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.99 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents430 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official

Alternatives for people set on Salem

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Salem from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Salem

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

How does Salem compare?

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Salem?

The unemployment rate is 4.22 %. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

How many foreign residents live in Salem?

430 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is Salem a good place to live?

Salem may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Salem?

Bristol, Antioch, Twin Lakes, Union Grove, Lake Villa are near Salem. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Salem (Wisconsin), United States: salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version b9f49dd5181d32584056d5268e169c35]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/salem-wi-059/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_salem-wisconsin-united-states-salary-cost-of-living_3fa498f84daa,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Salem (Wisconsin), United States: salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {b9f49dd5181d32584056d5268e169c35},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/salem-wi-059/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  3. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00471205 (BURLINGTON WWTP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  8. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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  7. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q1989579 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05

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