Osborn North Salem WM Church, 2019
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Salem TownshipPA
A town of 744.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
744
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$180K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
34.7
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
Is Salem Township a good place to live?
Salem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
744 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Otter Creek TownshipSandy Creek 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.
PowerPenn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Salem Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMercer County Board of ElectionsMercer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2022
ZIP codes16125, 1613016125 69% · 16130 31%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Salem Township.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, more of Salem Township’s residents live below the poverty line
For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away. Salem Township’s middle household income stands at $54,000, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $81,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Salem Township. Employers in Salem Township added 21 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 31.
0%work in town
| Salem Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Salem Township0%
Perry Township6%
Pymatuning Township4%
Hempfield Township4%
Greenville3%
19 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Salem Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Salem Township’s kids attend
One of its 3 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Line School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 23 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Salem Township
Salem Township’s July high stands at 82°F, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
62″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–62°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Salem Township is
The share of adults in Salem Township who sleep under 7 hours: 38%. Two figures for adults in the town: 15% report frequent physical distress, 81% had a checkup this year.
| Salem Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Salem Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 14.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.3% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 7.7% |
UPMC Horizon
4.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Salem Township, mostly inland flooding
55 flood insurance claims have been paid in Salem Township since 1979. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 87% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
55
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
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Salem Township
About 3 of every 100 Salem Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Salem Township for work
Where Salem Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
31jobs based in Salem Township
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Salem Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Salem Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 752 at the 2020 census, down from 754 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 13 sq mi
Questions about Salem Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Salem Township, PA a good place to live?
Salem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.