Salem, AR Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Salem is 11.25 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 0.00% with 92% driving alone or carpooling.

Salem WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	11.25
Use Public Transportation	0.00%
Drive or Carpool	92%
Walk or Bike	4%
Work at Home	3%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Salem are 21.60 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Salem are 90.50 degrees.

Salem SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	44.35
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	44.70
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	21.60
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	90.50
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	65.60

• Salem has an earthquake risk of 114 and a hurricane risk of 32. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Salem SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	114
Hail Risk	126
Hurricane Risk	32
Tornado Risk	51
Wind Risk	64
(100=National Average)

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

• Salem has an air pollution index of 139 and carbon monoxide index of 98. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Salem POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	139
Ozone	94
Carbon Monoxide	98
Lead	342
NO2	75
Particulate Matter	87
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Salem is 47 with murder risk of 52.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 87 and motor vehicle theft 24.

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

Salem CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	47
Personal Crime Risk (County)	52
Murder Risk (County)	52
Rape Risk (County)	109
Robbery Risk (County)	5
Burglary Risk (County)	87
Assault Risk (County)	45
Property Crime Risk (County)	42
Larceny Risk (County)	11
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	24
(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