SalemNE
A town of 80, settled in 1856.
Is Salem a good place to live?
Salem has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
80 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Salem: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Salem, 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 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Salem.
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Salem’s year
The range runs from 16° on a January night to 88° on a July afternoon, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Salem has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Salem’s risk rating from FEMA is 67 of 100, above both the Nebraska town median (55 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects here, 39% come from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Salem after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Salem’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
The share of adults in Salem who have obesity is 46%, above both Nebraska’s towns (40%) and U.S. towns (35%). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Salem. Among adults locally, 17% have been diagnosed with depression. Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Salem.
| Salem | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Salem | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.7% | 19.7% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.2% | 62.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Salem
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Salem; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Salem residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Salem
Village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States
Salem is a village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 84 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 971 ft
- ZIP code
- 68433
Questions about Salem
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Salem, NE a good place to live?
Salem has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.