Salem is a city in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,915 at the 2020 census. It was founded by Quakers in 1806 and was a center of abolitionist activity as well as a station on the Underground Railroad. It is the principal city of the Salem micropolitan area, which comprises Columbiana County; a small portion of the city extends into Mahoning County.

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How Salem ranks

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#83Most affordable in OH #97Lowest property tax in OH #112Cheapest rent in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code44460

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Living in Salem

Housing in Salem

$186K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $186,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market69

Sale-to-list100.4%

Sold in May19

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Safety in Salem

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Salem reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Salem 1

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Salem 11.9

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Salem

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About one in 4 of Salem’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Boardman (4%), Youngstown (3%) and Columbiana (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Boardman

Youngstown

Columbiana

Perry

26%Work in townlive and work in Salem 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7,453Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Salem

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 54% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

6worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 8.5%More adults with heart diseaseOH 7.1% · worse 16.2%More adults in frequent physical distressOH 13.9% · worse

Care nearby

Salem Regional Medical CenterSalem · 1.2 mi · ER

Caa Health Center at SalemSalem · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Salem

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

2Does Salem flood?paid flood claims since 2004 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Salem MapSalem vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Salem

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Salem has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

62° / 42°Fall