Shrubbery, 1908
Salem Township’s story
Salem Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 3 maps from 1907 on.
Explore the history →Salem TownshipOH
A town of 940.
Population
940
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$108K
Census ACS
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
65
A commuter town
Is Salem Township a good place to live?
Salem Township’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 10 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Salem Township. Salem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
940 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rutland TownshipMorgan TownshipWilkesville TownshipColumbia TownshipHuntington TownshipSalem Township
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
WaterLeading Creek Conservancy District1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers15% 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, Meigs County Board of ElectionsMeigs County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes45741, 4568645741 77% · 45686 23%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.
Work & commute
Most of Salem Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Salem Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Salem Township grew to 65 in 2023, 35 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Athens (11%), Middleport (5%) and Columbus (5%).
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Salem Township1%
Athens11%
Middleport5%
Columbus5%
Pomeroy4%
21 mi
median commute distance
65
jobs based in Salem Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Salem Township
Salem Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall43–67°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, more of Salem Township’s adults smoke cigarettes
25% of Salem Township adults smoke cigarettes, against 16% in Ohio’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 40% of adults get no exercise outside work in Salem Township. Salem Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
| Salem Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Salem Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.7% | 8% |
| More smokers | 25% | 15.4% |
Rivers Health
15.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Salem Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 68 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Salem Township.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
68
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 27,716 acres
8.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Salem Township
17pages on Salem Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Salem Township; the nearest are
University of Rio GrandeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rio Grande15.1 mi$20,560 tuitionOhio UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Athens19.1 mi$14,158 in-state tuitionHocking CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nelsonville25.4 mi$5,540 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Salem Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
A shrinking town
Salem Township has shrunk 12% since 2010
1,051 counted in 2010 and 939 in 2020; an estimated 940 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Salem Township
Township in Ohio, US
Salem Township is one of the twelve townships of Meigs County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 939 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 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.