Shrubbery, 1908
Salem Township’s story
Salem Township in pictures
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Salem TownshipOH
A town of 793.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
793
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$136K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
107
A commuter town
Is Salem Township a good place to live?
Salem Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Consol Energy Powhatan Point Hunting Area, at 521 acres. Salem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Salem Township has shrunk 20% since 2010
1,001 counted in 2010 and 831 in 2020; an estimated 793 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
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
WaterClarington Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers91% 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, Monroe County Board of ElectionsMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4391543915 100%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 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Salem Township for work: only 2% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Salem Township. Jobs based in Salem Township fell to 107 in 2023, 1,049 fewer than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Salem Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Salem Township2%
New Martinsville12%
Woodsfield7%
Hannibal6%
Ohio Township5%
15 mi
median commute distance
107
jobs based in Salem Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
17.9%conserved
17.9%
conserved · 3,004 of 16,818 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Consol Energy Powhatan Point Hunting Area | — | 521 |
| 2. Clarington 254 Park | 0.2 mi | 258 |
| 3. Sunfish Creek State Forest | — | 139 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Salem Township
Salem Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–63°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Salem Township is
Salem Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 43% of Salem Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Salem Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Salem Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
Wetzel County Hospital
6.2 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
Moderate risk in Salem Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 23 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Salem Township.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
23
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Salem Township
17pages on Salem Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Salem Township; the nearest are
Ohio University-Eastern CampusUniversity or college · Public · Saint Clairsville21.7 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville21.8 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Salem Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Small town
793 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ClaringtonSwitzerland TownshipAdams TownshipOhio TownshipGreen TownshipSalem Township
About Salem Township
Township in Ohio, US
Salem Township is one of the eighteen townships of Monroe County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 831, including 280 people in the village of Clarington.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 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.