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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$103,125
37% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,846
34% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
114% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
25.0%
102% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lower Salem vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lower Salem’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$103,125
137%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,846
66%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,894
96%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,138
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,138
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
35% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.8%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,760M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
18.2%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,656
Restaurants
134
Healthcare
155
Retail
213
Manufacturing
78
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,894
4% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,637
4% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $103,125 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,846 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,894 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,138 |
| County GDP | $4,760M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,656 |
| Restaurants | 134 |
| Healthcare | 155 |
| Retail | 213 |
| Manufacturing | 78 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,894 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,637 |