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New SalemIL

A town of 116, settled in 1848.

Population
116
2025 Census estimate · −4.1% since 2020
Median home value
$84K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
34.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is New Salem a good place to live?

25% of residents live below the poverty line in New Salem, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). New Salem has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

116 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
New Salem Township · 1 miBaylis · 4 miGriggsville Township · 6 miFairmount Township · 6 miPittsfield Township · 6 miHadley Township · 6 mi
Getting set up

Moving to New Salem: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in New Salem, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Salem’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPikeland Community Unit School District 10Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePike County ClerkPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6235762357 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in New Salem.

Climate

New Salem has four seasons and pleasant summers

New Salem has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–39°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageNew Salem’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 19°Rain & snow21″ of snow a winter · 39 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

New Salem stands out in Illinois and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent mental distress

20% of adults report frequent mental distress in New Salem, against 17% in Illinois’ towns and 17% across U.S. towns. 16% of New Salem adults report frequent physical distress. New Salem beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.

New SalemIllinois townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%17%17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%13%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%37%35%
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
What stands outNew SalemIL
More adults screened for colon cancer70.3%60.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth22.5%10.3%
Illini Community Hospital
7.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageNew Salem’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby7.2 miles to an ER · Illini Community HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in New Salem

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
Full pageNew Salem’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters23 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about New Salem

16pages on New Salem
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$47K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 55% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions8 nearby · New Philadelphia National Historic Site 6 miLibraryGriggsville Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1848Town Hall & politicsClimate86° summer highs · 21″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 62357Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of New Salem; the nearest are

Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hannibal, MO28.9 mi$26,880 tuitionJohn Wood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Quincy29.6 mi$5,700 in-state tuitionWestern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Macomb53.2 mi$15,264 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 New Salem residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About New Salem

Village in Illinois, United States

New Salem is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 136 at the 2000 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.2 sq mi
Elevation
784 ft
ZIP code
62357
Area code
217

Questions about New Salem

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is New Salem, IL a good place to live?

New Salem has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.