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South Salem, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Ross County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
135
Population
750/sq mi density
$68,750
Median Income
$26,641 per capita
$115,600
Home Value
$165,899 Zillow
$988
Median Rent
13.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
152
Violent Crime/100K
3,255 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $988/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
South Salem experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 53.5°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 297 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 924 ft (282 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 750/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.3372°N, 83.3071°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Ross County County |
| Nearest Airport | Rickenbacker International (LCK) 39 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 62.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 49.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 65.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.1 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 44°F (6°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 2.9 in |
South Salem has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.4").