Salem TownshipOH
A town of 462.
Is Salem Township a good place to live?
Salem Township’s median age is 55.2 years, against 41.7 years in Ohio’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Salem Township. Salem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
462 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Salem Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Salem Township, 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 Salem Township.
Salem Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Salem Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 22 minutes, Salem Township’s average trip to work is where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are St.
| Salem Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Salem Township
Salem Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Salem Township is
Salem Township beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 27% of Salem Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Salem Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Salem Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 14.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Salem Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Deep Cut Historical Park | 0.3 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Salem Township. Close and well known come first.
10 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
26 mi MuseumFort Recovery
14 mi MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum
17 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy Relics
16 mi MuseumAllen County Museum
39 mi MuseumBear's MillPhoto credits
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain · Allen County Museum: WeaponizingArchitecture, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bear's Mill: R.P. Piper from Lebanon, Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0
Everything we know about Salem Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Salem Township
About 0 of every 100 Salem Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
100% of working residents leave Salem Township for work
Where Salem Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Salem Township
Township in Ohio, US
Salem Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 507 people in the township.
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- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 817 ft
Questions about Salem Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Salem Township, OH a good place to live?
Salem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.