West Salem, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Ashland County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,301 Population 1,216/sq mi density

$57,917 Median Income $32,241 per capita

$123,000 Home Value $154,215 Zillow

$770 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr

394 Violent Crime/100K 3,227 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$57,917 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$123,000 home value, $770/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

394 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.0% bachelor's degree or higher

West Salem, OH

At a Glance

Median Income

$57,917

23% below

$32,241 per capita

Home Value

$123,000

56% below

Zillow: $154,215

Median Rent

$770/mo

34% below

31.4% of income on rent

Violent Crime

394/100K

4% above

3,227/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

5.0%

85% below

89.2% high school+

Unemployment

1.5%

58% below

6.7% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above

21.0% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

50°F

282 sunny days/yr

How West Salem Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

77%

Home Value

44%

Rent

66%

Poverty

54%

Bachelor's

15%

Unemployment

42%

Crime

104%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Salem a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.9 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Salem residents earn a median household income of $57,917 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,241. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,236 business establishments, including 97 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Salem is $123,000 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $154,215. Median rent is $770/month, with 31.4% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

West Salem reports 394 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,227/100K.

Education

5.0% of adults in West Salem hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Salem has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,301

Median Age44.6 yrs

Density1,216/mi²

Male / Female53% / 48%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans4.6%

Economy

Median Income$57,917

Per Capita$32,241

Unemployment1.5%

Poverty6.7%

County GDP$2,446M

Avg Weekly Wage$940

Housing

A+

Home Value$123,000

Rent$770

Ownership80.5%

Zillow$154,215

Housing Units682

Rent Burden31.4%

Crime

Violent394/100K

Property3,227/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%

Diabetes12.5%

Smoking21.0%

Heart Disease7.2%

Premature Death9,329/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F

Sunny Days282/yr

AQI43 (Good)

Elevation1,097 ft

Education

Bachelor's+5.0%

High School+89.2%

Graduate+1.1%

School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 25%

Commute28 min

Broadband92.5%

Internet Speed92 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in West Salem was built in 1972.

The nearest airport is Mansfield Lahm Regional (24 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.398 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

20.6% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.