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Salem
Salem
About the neighborhood
Salem, Kentucky, offers a peaceful and tranquil environment with minimal noise disruptions from traffic or urban activity. The neighborhood features a variety of two- and three-bedroom single detached homes, providing a classic residential setting with many houses built during the 1960s and 1990s alongside charming older homes from before the 1960s. Parking availability is convenient, making vehicular access straightforward within the community. Residents can find several local grocery stores and nearby restaurant options to meet daily needs with ease. This area presents a calm atmosphere that suits those seeking a quieter place to settle.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forGroceries
Characteristics
Transportation
The best approach to get around in Salem is very often a car. It is convenient to park. Cycling is very hard in Salem since there are a fair number of elevation changes, and there are very few bike lanes. A majority of the homes for sale in this city are located in areas that are also not very convenient for pedestrians because very few common errands can be run without a vehicle.
Services
It is convenient to get to the closest grocery store as a pedestrian from most homes for sale in Salem. There are also a few opportunities for those who appreciate restaurants in close proximity. In terms of education, Salem does not contain any high schools or primary schools.
Character
Salem offers a slower-paced ambience. Salem is very quiet, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic.
Car friendly8.8
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly1.6
Unsuitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly2.6
A few pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is not often practical or pleasant
Restaurants3.0
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries6.6
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping2.6
Some shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet8.0
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.0
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.6
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $25,153
- Median Household Income
- $42,791
Housing Type
- 79.8% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 2.7% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 1.6% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 15.3% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 79.8%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 2.7%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 1.6%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 15.3%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 51.2
- 0 to 4
- 5.2%
- 5 to 9
- 3.7%
- 10 to 14
- 5.0%
- 15 to 19
- 6.7%
- 20 to 24
- 3.5%
- 25 to 29
- 3.2%
- 30 to 34
- 4.5%
- 35 to 39
- 4.2%
- 40 to 44
- 5.0%
- 45 to 49
- 6.5%
- 50 to 54
- 8.4%
- 55 to 59
- 6.9%
- 60 to 64
- 9.4%
- 65 to 69
- 6.2%
- 70 to 74
- 5.0%
- 75 to 79
- 7.2%
- 80 to 84
- 3.2%
- 85 and over
- 3.7%
Education Level
- 18.8% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 42.1% HIGH SCHOOL
- 19.7% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 9.9% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 4.9% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 3.0% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 1.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 18.8%
- High School
- 42.1%
- Some college, no degree
- 19.7%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's degree
- 4.9%
- Master's degree
- 3.0%
- Professional degree
- 1.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 2.1% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 88.6% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 2.1%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 88.6%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 9.3%
Comparable Listings in Salem
New Listing
Pending
ADAMS RDSALEM, KY 42078
N/A
N/A
68 SQ FT
Listing Broker: Housman Partners Real Estate
MLS® #: 26022295
New Listing
708 JOHNSON RDSALEM, KY 42078
5
3
3,744 SQ FT
Listing Broker: Benchmark Realty, Llc - Murray
MLS® #: 26028056
New Listing
752 LICK SKILLET RDSALEM, KY 42078
1
1
N/A
Listing Broker: Century 21 Service Realty
MLS® #: 26026830
CECIL CROFT RDSALEM, KY 42078
3
3
1,680 SQ FT
Listing Broker: Legacy Farm & Land Specialist
MLS® #: 26023308
Updated
2526 AXEL CREEK RDSALEM, KY 42078
4
2
1,512 SQ FT
Listing Broker: The Jeter Group
MLS® #: 26016662
Updated
2526 AXEL CREEK RDSALEM, KY 42078
4
2
210.52 AC
Listing Broker: The Jeter Group
MLS® #: 26016415
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