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Salem, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Columbiana County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,805
Population
1,836/sq mi density
$50,250
Median Income
$30,659 per capita
$117,400
Home Value
$177,985 Zillow
$771
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
189
Violent Crime/100K
2,929 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$50,250 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,400 home value, $771/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
189 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,250
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,659
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.7%
59% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Salem vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Salem’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,250
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,659
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,859
83%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$948
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$948
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.1%
73% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.9%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,813M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.1%
Other
14%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,244
Restaurants
179
Healthcare
241
Retail
321
Manufacturing
166
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,859
17% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,728
7% 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 | $50,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,659 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,859 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $948 |
| County GDP | $4,813M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,244 |
| Restaurants | 179 |
| Healthcare | 241 |
| Retail | 321 |
| Manufacturing | 166 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,859 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,728 |