West Salem, OH

Living in West Salem

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Bikeability 7
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Walkability 25
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Commute 45
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 96
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Public Safety 86
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Airports 52
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Hospitals 84
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Colleges 49
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Schools 90
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Residents

1.6k Population +2 (2010–19)
34  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
5% College-Educated
66% Family Households -10% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial3%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate53%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree4%
Graduate degree1%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$39k Median Household Income +$1.7k (2010–19)
78% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K32%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector91%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation43%
Mgt, science, and arts16%
Sales and office18%
Service13%

Commute

Car, truck, or van98%
Walked2%
Worked at home<1%

Housing

$82k Median Home Value -$1.8k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$510 Median Monthly Rent +$68 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached56%
Multiple units9%
Mobile home23%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198920%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier23%

Home Value

Less than $50K36%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity17%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas76%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in West Salem

United States45
Ohio30
Wayne County17

Property Crime in West Salem

United States48
Ohio42
Wayne County26

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (36%)(60%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump65%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 2 11
Feb 29 2 8
Mar 38 3 7
Apr 49 3 2
May 59 4 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 63 3 0
Oct 52 3 0
Nov 42 3 2
Dec 31 3 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Salem

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding57
Tornado18
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near West Salem, OH

Private Schools

Private Schools near West Salem, OH

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County Curve School
11 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near West Salem, OH

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Ashland University
13 miles, SW
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The College of Wooster
14 miles, SE
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Oberlin College
23 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near West Salem, OH

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Medina Hospital
18 miles, NE

Airports

Airports near West Salem, OH

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