Salem TownshipSD
A town of 282.
Is Salem Township a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Salem Township, above both the South Dakota town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Salem Township. 12% of the land in Salem Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Salem Rest Stop Tipi-Eastbound is on the National Register of Historic Places. Salem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
282 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 Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Salem Township.
The schools Salem Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the McCook Central School District 43-7. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldenview Colony School - 04Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 28 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Fewer of Salem Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
0.7% of working residents work locally in Salem Township. Since 2013, Salem Township has added 28 jobs, to 80 in 2023. The average trip to work in Salem Township is 24 minutes.
| Salem Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Salem Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Salem Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 7° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Salem Township is
Salem Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of Salem Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Salem Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Salem Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.3% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Salem Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 27 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Salem Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Salem Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Salem Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Salem Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
99% 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
City in South Dakota, United States
Salem is a city in and the county seat of McCook County, South Dakota, United States. The city's population was 1,325 at the 2020 census. The current mayor is Shawn English.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,522 ft
- ZIP code
- 57058
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Salem Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Salem Township, SD a good place to live?
Salem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.