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Salem, SC

Town in Oconee County, South Carolina.

Population

177

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

193

ZIP codes

0

Salem and its ZIP codes

Full map

Local data for Salem, SC

Counts from official public data

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Oconee County. PPP loans are for Salem.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,154

25,929 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,307

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$691M

FY 2026, $8,791 per person

Oconee County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Salem, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

540

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

63

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 26°F

87.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Salem, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.7%

U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts

Diabetes

18.2%

U.S. 12.1% +6.1 pts

Smoking

18.0%

U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.6%

U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts

Cities near Salem

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TamasseeCensus-designated place2.4 mi1.2
Keowee KeyCensus-designated place5.4 mi3.5
West UnionTown9.7 mi0.8
WalhallaCity9.9 mi3.9
Six MileTown10 mi2
NewryCensus-designated place12 mi0.3
CateecheeCensus-designated place14 mi0.5
SenecaCity15 mi8.4
UticaCensus-designated place15 mi1.1
PickensCity15 mi3.1
NorrisTown15 mi1.9
CentralTown16 mi3.3
Cashiers, NCCensus-designated place17 mi4.1
WestminsterCity17 mi3.4
Clemson UniversityCensus-designated place17 mi2.1
Highlands, NCTown17 mi6.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Salem, SC in?
Salem is in Oconee County, South Carolina.
What is the population of Salem, SC?
About 177 people live in Salem, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Salem?
Nearby places include Tamassee (2.4 mi), Keowee Key (5.4 mi), West Union (9.7 mi), Walhalla (9.9 mi), Six Mile (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023