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A city of 11,758 people in Ohio

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Map of Salem: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land1.5%64 of 4,187 acres

Trails1.1 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves45 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Waterworth Memorial Park0.8 mi of trails · 32 acres Directions

2Centennial Park0.3 mi of trails · 26 acres Directions

3Kelley Park8 acres Directions

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About Salem

City in Ohio, United States

1806Established

11,915Population

6.4 sq miArea

1,227 ftElevation

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

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

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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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Locator map of Salem — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Ruhrfisch, Nyttend, Dbenbenn, and 636Buster. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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