High school, Salem, Ohio, 1907
Salem Township’s story
Salem Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1907.
Explore the history →Salem TownshipOH
933 people live in this town in Ohio.
Population
933
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Median home value
$194K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
57.5
years
Jobs based here
835
A job hub
Is Salem Township a good place to live?
Salem Township’s median age is 57.5 years, against 41.7 years in Ohio’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Salem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Salem Township stand out
Where Salem Township beats most towns.
Small town
933 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Crawford TownshipMifflin TownshipCrane TownshipRichland 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
WaterUpper Sandusky City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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, Wyandot County Board of ElectionsWyandot County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43351, 43316, 4335943351 71% · 43316 17% · 43359 12%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
Salem Township stands out in Ohio and nationally: the average trip to work there is shorter
Jobs in Salem Township grew by 660 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 835. The median commute is under 18 miles. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 7.2%. Commuting out is the norm here: 4% of working residents work locally.
4%work in town
| Salem Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Salem Township4%
Upper Sandusky21%
Findlay10%
Carey8%
Tiffin3%
18 mi
median commute distance
835
jobs based in Salem Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Salem Township
A winter brings about 24 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 84°.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Salem Township is
25% of Salem Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. The town beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Salem Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Salem Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
4.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Salem Township, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 53% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 13% to tornadoes. Salem Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 48 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Salem Township
16pages 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
Tiffin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tiffin19.3 mi$34,790 tuitionOhio State University-Marion CampusUniversity or college · Public · Marion24.3 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionTerra State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont35 mi$5,748 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Salem Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A job hub
Every workday, about 815 people come to Salem Township for work
Where Salem Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
835jobs based in Salem Township
4%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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. 933 people live in this town in Ohio.