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Salem TownshipJefferson County, OH
A town of 2,703.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,703
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$168K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
53.0
years
Jobs based here
191
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#571 of 987 in OH
Is Salem Township a good place to live?
Salem Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $168K for a typical one, or 2.9 years of the Weirton metro’s $59K median household income. It grades B− overall, ranked 571st of 987 in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 82% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. 13% of residents are under 18 in Salem Township, below both Ohio’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). Only 122 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns score higher on civic life. The biggest place to walk is Jefferson Lake State Park, 793 acres with 9.7 miles of trail.
What makes Salem Township stand out
Where Salem Township beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA+
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Salem Township5.5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA
41% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
A shrinking town
Salem Township has shrunk 14% since 2010
3,148 counted in 2010 and 2,778 in 2020; an estimated 2,703 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Salem Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Salem Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 6% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →HealthTrinity Medical Center East &trinity Medical Center West 10.7 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.9 of 20; 2.8% of households have no car; 3.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SchoolsBeat 56% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Jobs & income$70K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4% conserved landB−Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life5.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Salem Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Salem Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWintersville Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Salem Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Jefferson County Board of ElectionsJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43944, 43910, 43925, 4390843944 57% · 43910 35% · 43925 4% · 43908 4%Census 2020
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.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Very low risk in Salem Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
For health, Salem Township earns a C−
42% of Salem Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Salem Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 43% of Salem Township adults have high blood pressure.
18%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Salem Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Salem Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8% |
Trinity Medical Center East &trinity Medical Center West
10.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
26th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
#350for trails in OH
| Salem Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
3.5%
conserved · 825 of 23,278 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jefferson Lake State Park | 9.7 mi | 793 |
| 2. Quaker Ridge Arboretum & Nature Trails | 2.2 mi | 98 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most working residents commute out of Salem Township
Salem Township has 191 jobs for its 1,039 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Salem Township for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Salem Township has added 38 jobs, to 191 in 2023. Salem Township’s average trip to work is 22 minutes.
4%work in town
| Salem Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Salem Township4%
Steubenville19%
Wintersville7%
Weirton6%
Wayne Township3%
13 mi
median commute distance
191
jobs based in Salem Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 42% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Salem Township
Salem Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Salem Township is 82°F.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 81 attractions →Meadowcroft Rockshelter and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Salem Township. Close and well known come first.
19 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
36 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
18 mi AttractionChester teapot
26 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
24 mi GardenOglebay Park
32 mi MuseumOld Economy VillageSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Economy Village: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Salem Township
18pages on Salem Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Salem Township
Eastern Gateway Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Steubenville8 miFranciscan University of SteubenvilleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Steubenville10.3 mi$34,100 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Salem Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Salem Township for work
Where Salem Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
191jobs based in Salem Township
4%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Salem Township
Township in Ohio, US
Salem Township is one of the fourteen townships of Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,778 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,243 ft
Salem Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Salem Township.
Ross TownshipWayne TownshipIsland Creek TownshipGerman TownshipSpringfield TownshipKnox TownshipEast SpringfieldSalem Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Township | #571 | B− | B+ | — | B | C− |
| Ross Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wayne Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | C− |
| Island Creek Township | #734 | C+ | B+ | — | B | D |
| German Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Springfield Township | — | — | A+ | — | B | D |
| Knox Township | #785 | C | A | — | B | D |
| East Springfield | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wayne Township and Springfield Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Salem Township, Wayne Township, Island Creek Township, Springfield Township and Knox Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Ross Township, German Township and East Springfield aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Salem Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Salem Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Salem Township, OH a good place to live?
Salem Township grades B− overall, better than 53% of U.S. towns and #571 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and B for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Salem Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.