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Salem, IA
City in Henry County, Iowa.
Population
349
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
558
ZIP codes
0
Salem and its ZIP codes
Salem at a glance
- Salem is about 9.7 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Salem, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Henry County. PPP loans are for Salem.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,439
8,140 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,599
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$131M
FY 2026, $6,386 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Salem, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
445
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
July high / Jan low
85° / 13°F
38.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Salem, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Cities near Salem
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HoughtonCity | 4.7 mi | 0.3 |
| HillsboroCity | 4.9 mi | 0.6 |
| WestwoodCity | 7.8 mi | 0.1 |
| St. PaulCity | 7.9 mi | 0.4 |
| Mount PleasantCity | 8.5 mi | 8.6 |
| LowellCensus-designated place | 9.5 mi | 1 |
| RomeCity | 9.6 mi | 0.1 |
| StockportCity | 11 mi | 1 |
| LockridgeCity | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| New LondonCity | 13 mi | 1.1 |
| West PointCity | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| BonaparteCity | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| FranklinCity | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| DonnellsonCity | 14 mi | 1.3 |
| TrentonCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| DanvilleCity | 16 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Salem, IA in?
- Salem is in Henry County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Salem, IA?
- About 349 people live in Salem, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Salem?
- Nearby places include Houghton (4.7 mi), Hillsboro (4.9 mi), Westwood (7.8 mi), St. Paul (7.9 mi), Mount Pleasant (8.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023