Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.0. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in West Salem and their reported violations in the past:
CINNAMON LAKE UTILITIES ASSOC INC PWS (Population served: 1317, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-2006. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-06-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-06-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-04-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-11-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-25-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2005)
- 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-09-2005)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2000. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-08-2000)
- 3 minor monitoring violations
- 79 regular monitoring violations
MOHICAN CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-19-2006)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-1998), St Boil Water Order (OCT-14-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-1998)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-1998), St Boil Water Order (OCT-14-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
HIDDEN ACRES MHP (Address: Lot # 40  , Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-31-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2005)
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2002)
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-2001)
RCE MIDWAY TAVERN, INC. (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One regular monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.7%
(22.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: |  2.6 people | | Ohio: |  2.6 people |
| This village: | 70.4% | | Whole state: | 70.7% |
| This village: | 7.0% | | Whole state: | 5.2% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Salem, OH
West Salem compared to Ohio state average:
- Median house value 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 below 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 West Salem (2011 data):
- Farmers State Bank: at 11 South Main Street, branch established on 1915/04/15. Info updated 2010/06/03: Bank assets: $90.1 mil, Deposits: $73.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Community Independent Bancorp, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (75%)
- Electricity (17%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Wayne County Ohio:
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Religion statistics for West Salem (based on Wayne County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.41%
| Here | | 50.4% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Old Order Amish |
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| Adherents | 15.6% | 13.9% | 8.6% | 8.3% | 8.1% |
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| Congregations | 1.8% | 11.2% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 28.3% |
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| Name | Mennonite Church USA | United Church of Christ | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Southern Baptist Convention | Other |
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| Adherents | 6.5% | 5.9% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 26.6% |
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| Congregations | 5.4% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 35.0% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 27 | Wayne County: | 2.38 / 10,000 pop. | | Ohio: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8 | Wayne County: | 0.71 / 10,000 pop. | | Ohio: | 1.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25 | Wayne County: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.93 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 56 | Here: | 4.94 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 9.9% | | Ohio: | 10.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Wayne County: | 29.1% | | Ohio: | 29.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 12.9% | | State: | 11.9% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $6,914 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 14 | $4,463 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $4,165 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 8 | $4,501 |
| Police - Other |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $757 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,480 | $29,760 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,186 | $38,232 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,219 | $38,628 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $2,044 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $8,885 | $35,540 | 34 | $22,844 |
West Salem government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $174,000 ($118.53)
- Construction - Sewerage: $158,000 ($107.63)
Financial Administration: $101,000 ($68.80)
General: $6,000 ($4.09)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $180,000 ($122.62)
Sewerage: $174,000 ($118.53)
Financial Administration: $112,000 ($76.29)
Police Protection: $110,000 ($74.93)
Regular Highways: $106,000 ($72.21)
General - Other: $14,000 ($9.54)
Parks & Recreation: $8,000 ($5.45)
Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($0.68)
- General - Interest on Debt: $39,000 ($26.57)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $4,000 ($2.72)
Police Protection: $3,000 ($2.04)
- Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $94,000 ($64.03)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $234,000 ($159.40)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $653,000 ($444.82)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $579,000 ($394.41)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $212,000 ($144.41)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $74,000 ($50.41)
Water Utilities: $22,000 ($14.99)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $36,000 ($24.52)
Interest Earnings: $31,000 ($21.12)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $74,000 ($50.41)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $647,000 ($440.74)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $226,000 ($153.95)
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $211,000 ($143.73)
End of Fiscal Year: $190,000 ($129.43)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $85,000 ($57.90)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $240,000 ($163.49)
Highways: $71,000 ($48.37)
General Support: $59,000 ($40.19)
Health & Hospitals: $1,000 ($0.68)
- Tax - Individual Income: $152,000 ($103.54)
Property: $46,000 ($31.34)
Motor Vehicle License: $9,000 ($6.13)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $286,000 ($194.82)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($9.54)
4.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,942 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.78% | | Ohio average: | 5.31% |
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($144 average AGI)| Wayne County: | 0.08% | | Ohio average: | 0.10% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,031 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.32% | | Ohio average: | 5.79% |
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($137 average AGI)| Wayne County: | 0.04% | | Ohio average: | 0.04% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in West Salem:
- WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHLO (640 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWMK (1260 AM; 10 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WJTB (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR BROADCASTING CO)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in West Salem:
- WNWV (107.3 FM; ELYRIA, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
- WNCO-FM (101.3 FM; ASHLAND, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKSU-FM (89.7 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WQMX (94.9 FM; MEDINA, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC)
- WZIP (88.1 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON)
- WONE-FM (97.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WMJI (105.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WNCX (98.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF CLEVELAND INC.)
- WQAL (104.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WMVX (106.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDOK (102.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WQKT (104.5 FM; WOOSTER, OH; Owner: WWST CORP., L.L.C.)
- WKRW (89.3 FM; WOOSTER, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WCWS-FM (90.9 FM; WOOSTER, OH; Owner: THE COLLEGE OF WOOSTER)
- WCRF-FM (103.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WZAK (93.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
- WVNO-FM (106.1 FM; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: JOHNNY APPLESEED BROADCASTING CO.)
- WOSV (91.7 FM; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WAKS (96.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRDL (88.9 FM; ASHLAND, OH; Owner: ASHLAND UNIVERSITY)
TV broadcast stations around West Salem:
- WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
- W33BW (Channel 33; ASHLAND, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
- WEAO (Channel 49; AKRON, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
- WVPX (Channel 23; AKRON, OH; Owner: PAXSON AKRON LICENSE, INC.)
- WKYC-TV (Channel 3; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WKYC-TV, INC.)
- WEWS-TV (Channel 5; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WOIO (Channel 19; SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
- WBNX-TV (Channel 55; AKRON, OH; Owner: WINSTON BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WQHS-TV (Channel 61; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: UNIVISION CLEVELAND LLC)
- W35AX (Channel 35; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
- WVIZ (Channel 25; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
- WUAB (Channel 43; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
- WJW (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WJW LICENSE, INC.)
- WDLI (Channel 17; CANTON, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in West Salem)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 49 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - 111 Congress St (Lat: 40.963944 Lon: -82.110972), Call Sign: KQA466, Licensee ID: L00065918
Assigned Frequencies: 467.475 MHz, 37.5400 MHz
Grant Date: 01/26/2001, Expiration Date: 02/14/2011
Registrant: Holmes Wayne Electric Cooperative Inc, Millersburg, OH 44654, Phone: (216) 674-1055 - Water Treatment Plant (Lat: 40.967833 Lon: -82.118222), Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WPID228
Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz
Grant Date: 01/10/2001, Expiration Date: 02/22/2011, Certifier: Ralph Farner
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
- Lat: 40.891556 Lon: -82.107222, Call Sign: WPZK460, Licensee ID: L00680928
Assigned Frequencies: 72.2600 MHz
Grant Date: 01/29/2004, Expiration Date: 01/29/2014, Certifier: Richard Frame Phd
Registrant: Northwestern Local School District - Lat: 40.972139 Lon: -82.099528, Call Sign: WQIJ580
Assigned Frequencies: 72.1400 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2008, Expiration Date: 02/27/2018, Certifier: Phil Dague
Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, 965 Wells St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - West Salem, Lat: 40.994444 Lon: -82.091944, Call Sign: WPUR279
Assigned Frequencies: 956.418 MHz
Grant Date: 04/17/2002, Expiration Date: 04/17/2012, Certifier: Gregory K Odell
Registrant: Itron, Inc., 2818 N. Sullivan Rd., Spokane, WA 99216, Phone: (509) 891-3636, Fax: (509) 891-3334, Email:
- WEST SALEM, 1.9 Miles Nw Of (Lat: 40.996444 Lon: -82.125972), Overall height: 69.5 m, Call Sign: KQL29, Licensee ID: L00020604
Assigned Frequencies: 6108.30 MHz, 6137.90 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz
Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 06/11/1998
Registrant: At&t Communications Of Ohio Inc, 1200 Peachtree St Ne 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 33 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Salem)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2461Q , Serial Number: 28-7790399, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 03/07/1977
Registrant (Corporation): Jessi Air Ltd, 14135 Overton Rd, West Salem, OH 44287 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-15 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4455H , Serial Number: 15-244, Year manufactured: 1948
Registrant (Individual): Gary L France, Box 198 Twp Rd 530, West Salem, OH 44287 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7776X , Serial Number: 17248276, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/1961
Registrant (Individual): Mark A Willbur, 96 Township Road 900, West Salem, OH 44287 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7804G , Serial Number: 17259504, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 10/21/1970
Registrant (Individual): Rodger Johnson, 9291 N Elyria Rd, West Salem, OH 44287 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 8517C , Serial Number: 22-1228, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/1957
Registrant (Individual): Gary L France, Box 198 Twp Rd 530, West Salem, OH 44287
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - West Salem
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Salem, OH
| Most common first names in West Salem, OH among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Charles | 28 | 76.5 years |
| Robert | 28 | 71.4 years |
| John | 28 | 73.0 years |
| Mary | 25 | 83.8 years |
| William | 24 | 71.2 years |
| James | 20 | 68.5 years |
| Paul | 19 | 72.4 years |
| Ruth | 18 | 79.1 years |
| Helen | 16 | 80.2 years |
| Carl | 16 | 73.1 years |
| Most common last names in West Salem, OH among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Smith | 21 | 71.1 years |
| Brown | 10 | 78.2 years |
| Young | 9 | 83.3 years |
| Bowman | 9 | 80.9 years |
| Garver | 8 | 80.5 years |
| Williams | 8 | 75.7 years |
| Johnson | 8 | 78.6 years |
| Fuhrman | 7 | 75.8 years |
| Brinker | 7 | 74.0 years |
| Ramsier | 7 | 73.5 years |
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