Salem Auto Insurance (OR)

Salem, Oregon is a city of about 155,000 and is the capital of the state and seat of Marion County. Salem residents are spread out over an area of around 46 square miles. The city’s economy is largely funded by the state government but is also a major center for agricultures and food processing. Over the past decade or so, the city has strived to diversify including businesses such as computer manufacturing and healthcare.

Interstate 5 is the major West Coast highway and I-84 which provides access to the east. The area is laid out in a logical grid pattern. Salem typically has a fatal accident count lower or on par with the rest of the state though it has been higher in recent years. Public transportation is provided by Salem-Keizer Transit, which operates buses in the city and throughout the area.

Salem has a marine west coast climate with warm dry summers and cold wet winters. Precipitation is regular and heaviest during the fall, winter, and spring while almost non-existent during the summer months. Snowfall is generally light and sporadic and rarely accumulates but winters can be cold with many nights having lows below freezing. The most common weather elements are dense fog and low overcast cloudy skies.