Salem Lakes is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Salem Lakes’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Salem Lakes, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.19 minutes every day commuting to work.
In terms of college education, Salem Lakes is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 27.76% of adults 25 and older in the village have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Salem Lakes in 2022 was $46,879, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $187,516 for a family of four. However, Salem Lakes contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Salem Lakes is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Salem Lakes home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Salem Lakes residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Salem Lakes include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English.
The most common language spoken in Salem Lakes is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
