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Washington County

Population in July 2007: 103. Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 

Males: 43  (42.2%)
Females: 60  (57.8%)
Median resident age:  29.8 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip code: 45745


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,900 (it was $36,875 in 2000)
Lower Salem  $39,900
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $53,000 (it was $44,700 in 2000)
Lower Salem  $53,000
Ohio:  $137,800

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Races in Lower Salem:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • Two or more races (5.5%)
  • Black (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Lower Salem: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (70.6%), Irish (27.5%), United States (22.0%), Swiss (18.3%), Dutch (10.1%), English (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 653 feet

Land area: 0.08 square miles.

Population density: 1298 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lower Salem

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lower Salem village

  • Never married: 11.4%
  • Now married: 64.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 18.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Ohio:  3.0%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lower Salem, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lower Salem to the number of sex offenders is 52 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lower Salem:  0.8% ($357)
Ohio:  1.2% ($1,271)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (85.5 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Akron, OH (104.8 miles , pop. 217,074).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (430.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Macksburg, OH (6.4 miles ), Lowell, OH (8.1 miles ), Devola, OH (8.3 miles ), Dexter City, OH (8.6 miles) , Marietta, OH (10.5 miles ), Williamstown, WV (11.9 miles ), Stafford, OH (13.2 miles) , Boaz, WV (14.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Latitude: 39.56 N, Longitude: 81.39 W


Area code: 740

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Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+5.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (21%)
  • Truck transportation (18%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (14%)
  • Mining (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Department and other general merchandise stores (22%)
  • Social assistance (22%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (17%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (9%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Extraction workers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Child care workers (22%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (17%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)


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Lower Salem-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1981, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Lower Salem village center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1998, a category 2 tornado 16.5 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured one person and caused $70,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lower Salem:
  • MARIETTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MARIETTA, OH)
  • SELBY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MARIETTA, OH)
  • CAMDEN CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Lower Salem, OH

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lower Salem:
  • MID-OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL (about 16 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; ID: PKB)
  • YEAGER (about 84 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; ID: CRW)
  • HARRISON/MARION REGIONAL (about 84 miles; CLARKSBURG, WV; ID: CKB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lower Salem:
  • NOBLE COUNTY (about 19 miles; CALDWELL, OH; ID: I10)
  • MONROE COUNTY (about 25 miles; WOODSFIELD, OH; ID: 4G5)
  • MORGAN COUNTY (about 29 miles; MC CONNELSVILLE, OH; ID: I71)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lower Salem:
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 23 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,306)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 48 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 52 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 70 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 82 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • DENISON UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; GRANVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,101)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 89 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
Public elementary/middle school in Lower Salem:

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Lower Salem that have no violations reported:
  • HIGHLAND RIDGE WATER (Population served: 2800, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  3.0 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  75.0%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  11.1%
Whole state:  5.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  5.0%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Lower Salem compared to Ohio state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lower Salem (2007 data):
  • Peoples Bank, National Association: Lower Salem Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1911-11-23. Info updated 2006-11-29: Bank assets: $1,861.8 mil, Deposits: $1,248.8 mil, headquarters in Marietta, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$100
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$185
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$500
Totals for Government 0$0 10$785



Lower Salem government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $69,000
    Financial Administration: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Welfare - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $59,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $29,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $42,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000

4.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,649 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.53%
Ohio average:  5.31%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wood County, WV  1.08% ($29,657 average AGI)
from Athens County, OH  0.25% ($32,322)
from Franklin County, OH  0.22% ($26,865)


5.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,502 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.37%
Ohio average:  5.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wood County, WV  1.17% ($27,871 average AGI)
to Franklin County, OH  0.38% ($27,267)
to Athens County, OH  0.29% ($27,943)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lower Salem:
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJAW (630 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: JAWCO, INC.)
  • WMOA (1490 AM; 1 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lower Salem:
  • WHBR-FM (103.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WMBP (91.9 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
  • WDMX (100.1 FM; VIENNA, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVVV (96.9 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, WV; Owner: BENNCO, INC.)
  • WMRT (88.3 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: MARIETTA COLLEGE)
  • WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXIL (95.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WRVB (102.1 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGE (99.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WCVV (89.5 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: BELPRE EDUC. B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • WJAW-FM (100.9 FM; MCCONNELSVILLE, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO INC. D/B/A WJAW RADIO)
  • WNUS (107.1 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBNV (93.5 FM; BARNESVILLE, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • WWKC (104.9 FM; CALDWELL, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • WCMO (98.5 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: MARIETTA COLLEGE)
  • W300AQ (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, WV; Owner: CHRISTIAN VOICE OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Lower Salem:
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WTAP-TV (Channel 15; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W45BW (Channel 45; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)




Lower Salem fatal accident list for 1989:
Aug 29, 1989 08:40 AM, 145, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


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