North Salem TownshipMO
A town of 111, settled in 1855.
Is North Salem Township a good place to live?
North Salem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
111 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to North Salem Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in North Salem Township.
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, the median age in North Salem Township is higher
Children under 18 are 4% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (37% statewide). Nearly a third of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in North Salem Township, above both Missouri’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (29%).
| North Salem Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 22% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| North Salem Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1.4% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 42.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.8% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.4% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.7% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.1% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.3% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.5% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
The climate in North Salem Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Only 8 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower peak summer temperature than North Salem Township. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 17° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy North Salem Township is
For adults in North Salem Township, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 36%. Of 32 CDC measures, North Salem Township beats the Missouri average on 5 and trails it on 10. 29% of adults feel lonely in the town, below both the Missouri town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%).
| North Salem Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | North Salem Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in North Salem Township, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, North Salem Township sits below 54% of U.S. communities. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 23%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about North Salem Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Salem Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 North Salem Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About North Salem Township
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
North Salem is an unincorporated community in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is on a county road approximately one mile (1.6 km) south of the Linn-Sullivan county line and Missouri Route O. Browning is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) west on Route O. West Yellow Creek flows past west of the location.
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Is North Salem Township, MO a good place to live?
North Salem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.