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Lower Salem, OH

Lower Salem, OH.

Population: 1,049 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$145,529
1-year appreciation
+0.7%
3-year appreciation
+5.7%
5-year appreciation
+12.3%
10-year appreciation
+54.1%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$147,813
House Price Index
353.3 (+4.7% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
iceStorm, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.6 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
206

Amenities

Nearest airport
Checkpoint Charlie Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+13 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Median annual property tax
$1,013
Mean commute to work
32 min
Households with broadband internet
38.8%

Employment & development

Total county employment
22,107
Average weekly wage
$1,116
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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