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Lower Salem, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Washington County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
93 Population 1,550/sq mi density
$103,125 Median Income $25,846 per capita
$93,800 Home Value $148,143 Zillow
$1,550 Median Rent 11.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
71 Violent Crime/100K 975 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$103,125 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,800 home value, $1,550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
71 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Lower Salem, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$103,125
37% above
$25,846 per capita
Home Value
$93,800
67% below
Zillow: $148,143
Median Rent
$1,550/mo
33% above
11.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
71/100K
81% below
975/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.2%
22% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
7.7%
114% above
25.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.7%
39% above
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Lower Salem Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lower Salem's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
137%
Home Value
33%
Rent
133%
Poverty
202%
Bachelor's
78%
Unemployment
214%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lower Salem a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lower Salem residents earn a median household income of $103,125 , which is 37% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,846. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7% (114% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,656 business establishments, including 134 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lower Salem is $93,800 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $148,143. Median rent is $1,550/month, with 11.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Lower Salem reports 71 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 975/100K.

Education

26.2% of adults in Lower Salem hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lower Salem has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population93
Median Age24.1 yrs
Density1,550/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans61.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$103,125
Per Capita$25,846
Unemployment7.7%
Poverty25.0%
County GDP$4,760M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,138

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,800
Rent$1,550
Ownership48.6%
Zillow$148,143
Housing Units50
Rent Burden11.5%

Crime

F
Violent71/100K
Property975/100K

Health

Obesity44.7%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death10,492/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation692 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.2%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute37 min
Broadband35.0%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Lower Salem was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Mid-Ohio Valley Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
5.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 134 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.