Salem is a city in McCook County, South Dakota, home to about 1,216 people across 1.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57058.
Homes sold for a median of $132 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Salem; also Golden View Colony
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Salem. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)184 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)34 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE183 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL508 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Salem; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Salem had 1,325 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 65th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
McCook County grew from 8,689 residents in 1900 to 5,682 in 2020.
McCook County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 27.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salem 5ne, SD weather station (4 miles away).
944 jobs at 184 businesses in McCook County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Salem.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 12 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by McCook Central School District 43-7. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCook Central Elementary - 02Salem | Pre-K–5 | 225 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Goldenview Colony School - 04Salem | K–8 | 28 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| McCook Central Middle School - 03Salem | 6–8 | 84 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| McCook Central High School - 01Salem | 9–12 | 118 | Public | 0.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Golden View Colony.
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