Salem HeightsOH
A town of 256.
Is Salem Heights a good place to live?
Salem Heights’ typical journey to work is 11 minutes, below both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 8 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Salem Heights. Salem Heights has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
256 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Salem Heights: who provides what
Salem Heights is unincorporated, so Columbiana County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Heights.
The FEMA risk score in Salem Heights is lower than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
Of the losses FEMA expects in Salem Heights, 63% come from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Salem Heights: four seasons and pleasant summers
Salem Heights’ midsummer high stands at 82°F, where Ohio’s towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Salem Heights stands out in Ohio and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
Half of commuters travel less than 13 miles. 0.6% of working residents work locally in Salem Heights. The top destinations are Salem (20%), Youngstown (6%) and Boardman Township (4%).
| Salem Heights | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 35% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Salem Heights is
Among adults in Salem Heights, 26% have been diagnosed with depression. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Salem Heights is ahead of Ohio on 1 and behind on 12. Two figures for adults locally: 18% report frequent physical distress, 45% have high blood pressure.
| Salem Heights | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Salem Heights | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.9% | 15.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Pro Football Hall of Fame and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Salem Heights. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
36 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
40 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Ohio
27 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
27 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial13 mi Park & preserveMill Creek ParkPhoto credits
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Salem Heights
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Salem Heights
About 0 of every 100 Salem Heights residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Salem Heights
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
Salem Heights is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census, in which its population was 336. Salem Heights sits on the 1,275-foot (389 m) Blackburn Hill, separated from the city of Salem by the valley of the Middle Fork of the Little Beaver Creek. It is part of the Salem micropolitan area.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
Questions about Salem Heights
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Salem Heights, OH a good place to live?
Salem Heights has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.