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Salem, Missouri

city · Dent County (primary) , Caldwell County, Lewis County

At a glance

4,677
Population
$115,000
Median home value
62% below U.S. median
$639/mo
Median rent
53% below U.S. median
$43,923
Median household income
44% below U.S. median
15.3 min
Average commute
78.4%
Homes with broadband
3%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college25 mi
Nearest community college23 mi
Nearest technical college24 mi
High school graduates83.8%
College graduates15.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Salem Economic Development Office
state Ameren Economic Development Services
state Boonslick Regional Planning Comm
state Lake West Chamber of Commerce
state Lake of the Ozarks Reg Eco Dev Council
state Meramec Regional Planning Comm
state Missouri Dept. of Economic Development
state Missouri Economic Development Council
state Missouri Partnership
state St Charles Economic Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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