Living in Lower Salem, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Salem · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Salem has 92 residents with a median age of 24. The median household income is $79,219 (11% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $95,800, the median rent is $1,611/month.
Lower Salem is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lower Salem at a glance
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 24State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $79,219State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $95,800State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,611/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 60%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.6%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Lower Salem a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Ohio median; home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 13%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Salem
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Salem the median home value is $95,800, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,611 per month, which is 11.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $869 a month in housing costs.
Lower Salem median household income
The median household income in Lower Salem is $79,219 and the income per person is $27,703. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Lower Salem: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 38
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Renter-occupied
- 40%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.63
Lower Salem demographics
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 24
- Under 18
- 37%
- 65 and older
- 7.6%
- Households
- 35
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Salem ›
Education in Lower Salem
36.6% of adults 25 and older in Lower Salem have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Salem
- Unemployment rate
- 13%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Lower Salem vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Salem | 92 | $79,219 | $95,800 | $1,611 |
| Macksburg | 125 | $51,875 | $75,000 | $642 |
| Lowell | 556 | $46,313 | $131,800 | $826 |
| Devola | 2,688 | $99,702 | $235,800 | $977 |
| Dexter City | 120 | $57,917 | $88,300 | $694 |
| Marietta | 13,203 | $47,873 | $161,800 | $861 |
| Williamstown | 2,980 | $89,013 | $182,500 | $839 |
| Beverly | 1,625 | $45,926 | $165,900 | $753 |
| Reno | 1,040 | $43,786 | $213,800 | $764 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Salem, OH?
The median household income in Lower Salem is $79,219, 11% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lower Salem?
The median home value in Lower Salem is $95,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Lower Salem?
The median gross rent in Lower Salem is $1,611 per month, about 11.7% of household income.
Is Lower Salem, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Ohio median; home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 13%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Lower Salem?
The median age in Lower Salem is 24 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Lower Salem?
The average commute to work in Lower Salem is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Salem?
The unemployment rate in Lower Salem is 13% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Salem?
36.6% of adults in Lower Salem have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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