Salem TownshipIL
A town of 910.
Is Salem Township a good place to live?
33% of residents are 65 or older in Salem Township, above both Illinois’ towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). Salem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
910 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Salem Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Salem Township, and how to reach them.
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 Salem Township.
Most of Salem Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Salem Township for work: only 6% work in town. Salem Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Salem Township.
| Salem Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Salem Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Salem Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Salem Township is
Salem Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 38% of Salem Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Salem Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Salem Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Salem Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Salem Township has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harvest Home Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Gazebo Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Salem Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Salem Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Salem Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
94% of working residents leave Salem Township for work
Where Salem Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Salem Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Salem Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 926 and it contained 469 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 679 ft
Questions about Salem Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Salem Township, IL a good place to live?
Salem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.