Lower SalemOH
A town of 72, settled in 1828.
Is Lower Salem a good place to live?
Lower Salem’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Lower Salem has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
72 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lower Salem: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lower Salem, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lower Salem.
The FEMA risk score in Lower Salem is higher than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
FEMA puts 88% of Lower Salem’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Since 1997, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town. Federal aid has come to Lower Salem households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2004.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lower Salem’s typical home value is about $152K
Among households in Lower Salem, 60% are owner-occupiers. Its going rate for rent stands at $1,611 a month, above both the Ohio town median ($944 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Values rose 4% in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Lower Salem | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,611 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 60% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Lower Salem has four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lower Salem is
For adults in Lower Salem, the share who report frequent mental distress is 19%. The town does better than the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 15. In Lower Salem, 44% of adults have obesity, and 44% have high blood pressure.
| Lower Salem | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Lower Salem | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.3% | 65.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The Wilds and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lower Salem. Close and well known come first.
26 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
11 mi MuseumCampus Martius Museum
11 mi MuseumOhio River Museum
11 mi MuseumThe Castle
35 mi MuseumJohn and Annie Glenn Museum
35 mi MuseumBeauchamp-Newman HousePhoto credits
The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John and Annie Glenn Museum: Akflyer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Beauchamp-Newman House: mjswisher79, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Lower Salem
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lower Salem
About 7 of every 100 Lower Salem residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Lower Salem
Village in Ohio, United States
Lower Salem is a village in Washington County, Ohio, United States. The population was 75 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- ZIP code
- 45745
Questions about Lower Salem
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Is Lower Salem, OH a good place to live?
Lower Salem has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.