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Population in 2019: 11,612 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.8%
 
Males: 5,669  (48.8%)
Females: 5,943  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

41.2 years
Ohio median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 44460.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $44,448 (it was $30,006 in 2000)
Salem:

$44,448
OH:

$58,642

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $26,491 (it was $16,579 in 2000)

Salem city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $102,834 (it was $76,900 in 2000)
Salem:

$102,834
OH:

$157,200

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $144,538; detached houses: $151,807; townhouses or other attached units: $147,074; in 2-unit structures: $87,973; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $121,078; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $160,164; mobile homes: $73,359; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $27,714

Median gross rent in 2019: $642.

March 2019 cost of living index in Salem: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 21.1%
(18.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 81.5% for Black residents, 69.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 78.1% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Salem, OH (2019)
    • 10,88892.2%White alone
    • 4633.9%Hispanic
    • 2101.8%Black alone
    • 1991.7%Two or more races

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According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 52 registered sex offenders living in Salem, Ohio as of April 01, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Salem is 233 to 1.


Crime rates in Salem by year

Type

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(17.1)		1
(8.1)		1
(8.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.3)		1
(8.4)		4
(33.7)		5
(42.7)		3
(25.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		5
(41.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.2)		1
(8.3)		4
(33.1)		1
(8.4)		1
(8.4)		3
(25.6)		2
(17.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(8.3)		2
(16.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.5)		1
(8.6)		1
(8.1)		2
(16.3)		4
(33.0)		6
(49.6)		7
(58.6)		16
(134.6)		14
(119.6)		17
(146.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		12
(99.8)		3
(25.2)		2
(17.0)		5
(42.7)		30
(256.9)		35
(284.3)		23
(187.5)		27
(222.9)		28
(231.7)		18
(150.7)		20
(168.3)		34
(290.4)		35
(300.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		70
(582.4)		141
(1,183)		106
(901.1)		54
(461.2)		282
(2,415)		370
(3,005)		228
(1,858)		214
(1,766)		248
(2,052)		286
(2,395)		324
(2,726)		370
(3,160)		299
(2,568)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		18
(149.8)		12
(100.7)		3
(25.5)		6
(51.2)		3
(25.7)		9
(73.1)		9
(73.4)		6
(49.5)		5
(41.4)		6
(50.2)		4
(33.7)		10
(85.4)		7
(60.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.3)		1
(8.4)		1
(8.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index56.460.539.327.2132.1154.1105.6115.8128.1131.3179.9219.3183.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Salem, OH

Crime rate in Salem detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 23 (23 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Ohio average:

1.06
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Ancestries: American (26.6%), German (13.4%), Irish (8.7%), Italian (8.0%), English (5.4%), European (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1226 feet

Land area: 5.47 square miles.

Population density: 2,121 people per square mile   (low).

Salem, Ohio map

431 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This city:

3.7%
Ohio:

4.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,247 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,239 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Youngstown, OH (17.2 miles , pop. 82,026).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Akron, OH (36.7 miles , pop. 217,074).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (306.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Salem Heights, OH (1.4 miles ),
Washingtonville, OH (2.2 miles ),
Leetonia, OH (2.3 miles ),
Damascus, OH (2.3 miles ),
Beloit, OH (2.8 miles ),
Columbiana, OH (2.9 miles ),
Sebring, OH (3.0 miles ),
Lisbon, OH (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.90 N, Longitude: 80.85 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,631 (+31.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,093 (57.9%)

Area code: 330

Distribution of median household income in Salem, OH in 2019
Distribution of house value in Salem, OH in 2019

Property values in Salem, OH

Salem satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $920,200
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $63,500
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $154,400
  • 2001: 28 buildings, average cost: $151,200
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2006: 24 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $91,300
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,300
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $154,300
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $169,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Salem, OH residents
Average permit cost in Salem, OH
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.0%
Ohio:

5.2%
Historical population in Salem, OH
Historical housing units in Salem, OH
Most common industries in Salem, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Machinery (4.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.3%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (13.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.5%)
  • Machinery (7.5%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.1%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Salem, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)

Average climate in Salem, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Salem, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 61.0. This is better than average.

City:

61.0
U.S.:

74.2
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.211. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.211
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.39
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Salem-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the Salem city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/12/1978, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 51.1 miles away from Salem center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 259.0 miles away from Salem center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 248.8 miles away from Salem center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 17.6 miles away from Salem center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from Salem center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Columbiana County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Mudslides: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Salem topographic map

Main business address for: GIANT MOTORSPORTS INC (TRANSPORTATION SERVICES).

Hospitals and medical centers in Salem:

  • SALEM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1995 EAST STATE STREET)
  • BLOSSOM NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (109 BLOSSOM LANE)
  • COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER (767 BENTON RD)
  • ESSEX OF SALEM I (2511 BENTLEY DRIVE)
  • HUTTON NURSING CENTER III (230 CONTINENTAL DR)
  • PLEASANT VIEW NORTH RETIREMENT CTR (451 VALLEY ROAD)
  • SALEM CARE CENTER (1985 EAST PERSHING STREET)
  • SALEM CONVALESCENT CTR (1985 E PERSHING ST)
  • FMC - SALEM SOUTH (2345 EAST PERSHING STREET)
  • SALEM AREA VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (718 EAST THIRD STREET, SUITE A)

Airports and heliports located in Salem:

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Amtrak stations near Salem:

  • 13 miles: ALLIANCE (MAIN & WEBB STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 18 miles: YOUNGSTOWN (530 MAHONING AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/Universities in Salem:

  • Kent State University at Salem (Full-time enrollment: 1,211; Location: 2491 State Route 45 South; Public; Website: www.salem.kent.edu)
  • Hannah E Mullins School of Practical Nursing (Full-time enrollment: 106; Location: 230 North Lincoln Avenue, Suite 3; Public; Website: www.hemspn.com)
  • Allegheny Wesleyan College (Full-time enrollment: 33; Location: 2161 Woodsdale Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: awc.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salem:

  • University of Mount Union (about 14 miles; Alliance, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,302)
  • Youngstown State University (about 18 miles; Youngstown, OH; FT enrollment: 11,575)
  • Walsh University (about 28 miles; North Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,553)
  • Malone University (about 29 miles; Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,201)
  • Kent State University at Stark (about 31 miles; Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 3,259)
  • Stark State College (about 31 miles; North Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 7,707)
  • Kent State University at Kent (about 31 miles; Kent, OH; FT enrollment: 25,431)

Public high school in Salem:

Private high school in Salem:

  • SALEM WESLEYAN ACADEMY (Students: 62, Location: 1095 NEWGARDEN AVE, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Salem:

Private elementary/middle school in Salem:

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Library in Salem:

  • SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $941,761; Location: 821 E. STATE ST.; 85,993 books; 7,567 audio materials; 10,801 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 266 state licensed databases; 197 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Amateur Radio - Salem Area Amateur Radio Association, Inc. ais a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1987 for the promotion of amateur radio. Know as SAARA this organization supports several area organizations with communications for civic related events and also provides communication for local government in times of emergency. Members maybe contacted by other amateur radio operators on the KA8OEB 147.255 or 444.675 repeaters, both of which have a 156.7 CCTSS (PL). SAARA meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Salem Salvation Army located on N. Ellsworth Ave. in Salem at 7 PM. Amateurs and general public are invited to attend.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Salem: K L G Mobile Intensive Company (A), Salem Fire Department (B), Salem City Hall (C), Salem Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Eastgate Plaza Shopping Center (1), Salem Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Salem include: Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church (A), Believers Christian Fellowship Church (B), Emmanuel Lutheran Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Christian Church (E), First Friends Church (F), First Presbyterian Church (G), First United Methodist Church (H), Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Hope Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Salem include: Centennial Park (1), Waterworth Memorial Park (2), Kelley Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Barnetts Motel (31257 Salem Alliance Road), Colonial Motel (15036 Salem Alliance Road).

Birthplace of: JD Doyle - Radio producer, James McDonald Chaney - Theologian, Jerri Nielsen - Physician, Sam Willaman - Football player and coach, Theodate Pope Riddle - Architect, Howard Harpster - Football player and coach, Bill Jelen - Technology writer, Horace Phillips (baseball) - Major League Baseball manager, John Allen Campbell - Union Army General, Lloyd Yoder - Football player.

Columbiana County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Salem and their reported violations in the past:

REAL LIFE CHURCH (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
COLONIAL VILLA ESTATES (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SKYLINE DINER PWS (Address: 11718 SALEM-WARREN RD (STATE RTE 45) , Population served: 170, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SALEM SAXON CLUB (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2012), St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2012)
KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH (Population served: 116, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
ZION HILL CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-06-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-02-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-06-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-06-2010)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
SALEM BIBLE CHURCH (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-28-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-05-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-26-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-26-2012)
  • One minor monitoring violation
STONERIDGE TERRACE (Population served: 78, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-06-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-21-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-21-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-07-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-26-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2012)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-25-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2013)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Salem that have no violations reported:

  • TIMASHAMIE FAMILY CAMPGROUND (Population served: 450, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SALEM HILLS GOLF AND CC (Population served: 180, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SEVAKEEN COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THE CHRISTADELPHIANS PWS (Population served: 85, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MASONS STEAK HOUSE PWS (Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.1%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Salem in 2010:

  • 244 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 171 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 11 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Salem in 2000:

  • 267 people in nursing homes
  • 33 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Banks with branches in Salem (2011 data):

  • The Huntington National Bank: Salem Giant Eagle Branch at 2401 East State Street, branch established on 2011/05/05; Salem West Branch at 193 South Lincoln Avenue, branch established on 1980/10/20. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Salem Branch at 123 North Broadway, branch established on 1846/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • The Home Savings and Loan Company: Salem Branch at 650 E State St, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2009/06/25: Bank assets: $2,035.1 mil, Deposits: $1,617.8 mil, headquarters in Youngstown, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Salem at 2233 East Pershing St, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Woodforest National Bank: Salem Oh Walmart Branch at 2875 East State Street, branch established on 2008/08/30. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • The Farmers National Bank of Canfield: Salem Branch at 1858 East State Street, branch established on 1980/11/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,055.8 mil, Deposits: $846.0 mil, headquarters in Canfield, OH, positive income, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers National Banc Corp.
  • KeyBank National Association: Salem Downtown Branch at 315 East State Street, branch established on 1984/09/30. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Consumers National Bank: Salem Branch at 141 South Ellsworth, branch established on 1975/07/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $311.4 mil, Deposits: $263.3 mil, headquarters in Minerva, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Consumers Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Salem:

Marital status in Salem, OH
  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 44.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 18.1%

For population 25 years and over in Salem:

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Ohio average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Salem
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Salem, OH (based on Columbiana County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant16,03673
Evangelical Protestant15,65794
Catholic9,65810
Black Protestant9596
Other6138
None64,918-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
Columbiana County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Columbiana County:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
Here:

3.41 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 56
This county:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Columbiana County:

10.7%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Columbiana County:

31.7%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Columbiana County:

5.9%
Ohio:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.3%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.8%
State:

47.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Salem:

21.9%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Salem:

11.9%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Salem:

6.9
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.5%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
Salem:

51.7%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Salem:

75.0%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Salem, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 22$106,704$58,2026$10,181
Firefighters 16$75,693$56,7700$0
Water Supply 11$47,251$51,5470$0
Streets and Highways 10$45,189$54,2270$0
Other and Unallocable 7$26,093$44,7314$1,114
Sewerage 7$27,236$46,6901$1,329
Parks and Recreation 5$16,344$39,2260$0
Financial Administration 4$14,521$43,5634$3,809
Other Government Administration 2$7,677$46,0629$7,828
Police - Other 0$0 12$11,078
Health 0$0 8$13,073
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$6,379
Totals for Government 84$366,708$52,38747$54,790

Salem government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $6,680,000 ($575.27)
    Regular Highways: $5,936,000 ($511.20)
    Sewerage: $4,292,000 ($369.62)
    Water Utilities: $3,456,000 ($297.62)
    Police Protection: $1,982,000 ($170.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,278,000 ($110.06)
    General - Other: $524,000 ($45.13)
    General Public Buildings: $443,000 ($38.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $408,000 ($35.14)
    Central Staff Services: $347,000 ($29.88)
    Health - Other: $122,000 ($10.51)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $99,000 ($8.53)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $87,000 ($7.49)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $419,000 ($36.08)

Salem government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,836,000 ($502.58)
    Other: $102,000 ($8.78)
    Housing and Community Development: $79,000 ($6.80)
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000 ($4.05)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $62,000 ($5.34)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $102,000 ($8.78)
    Housing and Community Development: $22,000 ($1.89)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $170,000 ($14.64)
    General Revenue - Other: $91,000 ($7.84)
    Fines and Forfeits: $70,000 ($6.03)
    Royalties: $39,000 ($3.36)
    Sale of Property: $18,000 ($1.55)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,594,000 ($309.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $407,000 ($35.05)
    Public Welfare: $105,000 ($9.04)
    Health and Hospitals: $4,000 ($0.34)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($0.09)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $6,524,000 ($561.83)
    Property: $1,102,000 ($94.90)
    Motor Vehicle License: $177,000 ($15.24)
    Public Utilities Sales: $74,000 ($6.37)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $18,000 ($1.55)
    Corporation Net Income: $4,000 ($0.34)

Salem government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,910,000 ($595.07)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,875,000 ($505.94)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,849,000 ($417.59)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,093,000 ($266.36)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,501,000 ($215.38)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,035,000 ($89.13)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $745,000 ($64.16)

Salem government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,348,000 ($202.20)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,875,000 ($505.94)

3.76% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($39,448 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.76%
Ohio average:

5.23%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Mahoning County, OH  1.00% ($39,222 average AGI)
from Stark County, OH  0.38% ($34,895)
from Beaver County, PA  0.25% ($48,340)


4.63% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($41,245 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.63%
Ohio average:

5.51%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Mahoning County, OH  1.35% ($47,621 average AGI)
to Stark County, OH  0.51% ($41,202)
to Beaver County, PA  0.14% ($41,088)
Businesses in Salem, OH
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1MasterBrand Cabinets2
AT&T1Maurices1
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
Arby's1Nike1
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Baskin-Robbins1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Popeyes1
Circle K4RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts2Sears1
Fashion Bug1Subway4
FedEx4T-Mobile1
GNC1Taco Bell1
GameStop1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS4
Home Depot1Verizon Wireless2
Jones New York1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
Long John Silver's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Salem:

  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSOM (600 AM; 1 kW; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNIO (1390 AM; 10 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHKW (1440 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, OH; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKST (1200 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRCW (1060 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CANTON, OH)
  • WBZY (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salem:

  • WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHOT-FM (101.1 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYTN (91.7 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WYFM (102.9 FM; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKDD (98.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZKL (92.5 FM; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: D. A. PETERSON, INC.)
  • WYSU (88.5 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHBC-FM (94.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WICT (95.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WNCD (93.3 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WONE-FM (97.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKSU-FM (89.7 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRMU-FM (91.1 FM; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: MOUNT UNION COLLEGE)
  • WAMO-FM (106.7 FM; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC)
  • WRBP (101.9 FM; HUBBARD, OH; Owner: STOP 26-RIVERBEND, INC.)
  • WWIZ (103.9 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBBG (106.1 FM; NILES, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Salem:

  • WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WYFX-LP (Channel 62; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WDLI (Channel 17; CANTON, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WYTV (Channel 33; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF YOUNGSTOWN, LLC)
  • WVPX (Channel 23; AKRON, OH; Owner: PAXSON AKRON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WIVM-LP (Channel 52; CANTON, OH; Owner: LUCINDA DeVAUL-TONGES)
  • WFXI-CA (Channel 17; MERCER, PA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WOAC (Channel 67; CANTON, OH; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • W56CL (Channel 56; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • W52DS (Channel 52; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Salem fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 272ft / 82.5mTotal length
  • $450,000Total costs
  • 69,166Total average daily traffic
  • 4,602Total average daily truck traffic
  • 88,957Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Salem, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Salem, OH
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Salem)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 212 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Salem, OH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 175 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Salem)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Salem)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 32 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$78,32280$82,020258$89,18115$16,68121$69,653
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$08$74,79442$83,6682$18,1751$94,600
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$92,55517$59,998108$86,53119$15,8546$62,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$09$103,20855$100,3482$25,8053$59,987
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$54,81013$100,6650$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9505.00 , 9506.00, 9507.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$80,80122$104,6633$58,083
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$77,6607$93,9090$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$53,0701$29,660
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$109,7902$100,4100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$71,4900$0
Choose year:  2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9505.00 , 9506.00, 9507.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Salem, OH
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Salem, OH - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 107. The highest number of fires - 158 took place in 2007, and the least - 45 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Salem, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (47.7%), and Outside Fires (39.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Salem, OH
    • 86747.7%Structure Fires
    • 72439.8%Outside Fires
    • 21111.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 150.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Salem, OH
Most common first names in Salem, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary34181.2 years
John27575.1 years
William20374.8 years
Robert20071.0 years
Charles15874.6 years
Helen14181.3 years
James13472.6 years
George13075.9 years
Joseph11775.0 years
Margaret11380.3 years
Most common last names in Salem, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9076.8 years
Miller6376.4 years
Davis3678.7 years
Wilson3576.5 years
Jones3475.4 years
Thomas3479.0 years
Moore3377.7 years
Zimmerman2982.3 years
Jackson2972.3 years
Brown2876.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Salem, OH
  • 86.5%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Electricity
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Salem, OH
  • 73.2%Utility gas
  • 21.7%Electricity
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%No fuel used


Salem compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.

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  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
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