Salem, AL Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Salem is 28.24 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 0.00% with 97% driving alone or carpooling.

Salem WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	28.24
Use Public Transportation	0.00%
Drive or Carpool	97%
Walk or Bike	2%
Work at Home	1%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Salem are 36.60 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Salem are 91.70 degrees.

Salem SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	48.57
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	56.90
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	36.60
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	91.70
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	72.30

• Salem has an earthquake risk of 33 and a hurricane risk of 186. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Salem SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	33
Hail Risk	85
Hurricane Risk	186
Tornado Risk	68
Wind Risk	122
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Salem has an air pollution index of 74 and carbon monoxide index of 64. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Salem POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	74
Ozone	97
Carbon Monoxide	64
Lead	38
NO2	70
Particulate Matter	99
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Salem is 61 with murder risk of 91.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 84 and motor vehicle theft 20.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Salem CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	61
Personal Crime Risk (County)	49
Murder Risk (County)	91
Rape Risk (County)	72
Robbery Risk (County)	7
Burglary Risk (County)	84
Assault Risk (County)	58
Property Crime Risk (County)	63
Larceny Risk (County)	73
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	20
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Salem.

Salem PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	N
In Restaurants	Y or N	N
In Bars	Y or N	N

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Salem, AL Zip Codes
36874 |