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Salem TownshipOH
A town of 1,034. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,034
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$163K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
47.4
years
Jobs based here
92
A commuter town
Is Salem Township a good place to live?
Salem Township’s best subject grades are an A− for schools and a B for cost of living; its weakest is a D for incomes. Only 34 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on hazard risk. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 85% of the country. Only 105 of Ohio’s 1,707 towns score lower on incomes. Salem Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Salem Township stand out
Where Salem Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,034 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Adams TownshipMuskingum TownshipLiberty TownshipFearing TownshipJefferson TownshipAurelius TownshipSalem Township
How Salem Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Salem Township is from typical.
Jobs & income$51K median household income; 92 jobs based hereDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →HealthSelby General Hospital 8.3 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $163K, 2.6 years of the Marietta area’s $64K median household incomeBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.6 of 20; 11.7% of households have no car; 6.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
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
Internet7 providers34% 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, Washington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45745, 45744, 4578845745 43% · 45744 29% · 45788 27%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.
HealthC−
Salem Township’s grade for health is a C−
44% of Salem Township adults have obesity, above both Ohio’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (35%). 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Salem Township. Salem Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
15%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Salem Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Salem Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7.1% |
| More smokers | 19% | 15.4% |
Selby General Hospital
8.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
On state tests, Salem Township’s schools beat 76% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Fort Frye Local school district. Its one school is below.
76%of OH districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem-Liberty Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 78 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Salem Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Salem Township’s FEMA risk score is 83 of 100, where Ohio’s towns sit at 23 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, fewer of Salem Township’s working residents work locally
0.7% of Salem Township working residents work locally. The top destinations are Marietta (23%), Beverly (8%) and Parkersburg (5%). Salem Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.
1%work in town
| Salem Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Salem Township1%
Marietta23%
Beverly8%
Parkersburg5%
Marietta Township4%
13 mi
median commute distance
92
jobs based in Salem Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 46% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Salem Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Salem Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 17,861 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 18 attractions →The Wilds and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Salem Township. Close and well known come first.
26 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
10 mi MuseumCampus Martius Museum
10 mi MuseumOhio River Museum
10 mi MuseumThe Castle
35 mi MuseumJohn and Annie Glenn Museum
34 mi MuseumBeauchamp-Newman HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John and Annie Glenn Museum: Akflyer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Beauchamp-Newman House: mjswisher79, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Salem Township
18pages on Salem Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Salem Township
Washington State College of OhioCommunity college · Public · Marietta8.7 mi$4,128 in-state tuitionMarietta CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marietta9.8 mi$39,652 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Salem Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Salem Township for work
Where Salem Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
92jobs based in Salem Township
1%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 twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,058 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 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?
Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
Is Salem Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.