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SalisburyOH
A town of 5,402. Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
5,402
−13.3% since 2010
Median home value
$90K
Census ACS
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
2,010
Balanced
What makes Salisbury stand out
The 2 things Salisbury does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Salisbury has shrunk 13.3% since 2010
6,356 people in 2010; 5,402 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Salisbury’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Salisbury. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Salisbury beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Salisbury | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 13.2% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 7.1% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 39.4% | 26.9% |
Rivers Health
14.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
2nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
93risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
29
paid flood claims since 1978
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Salisbury’s public schools outperform 30% of Ohio districts
The public schools Salisbury’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meigs Middle School | 6–8 | 350 | C− |
| Meigs High School | 9–12 | 542 | C− |
| Mid Valley Christian School Private | PK–12 | 51 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Salisbury has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Salisbury
Most working residents leave Salisbury for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Athens (8%), Pomeroy (8%) and Columbus (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
19%work in town
Where working residents work
In Salisbury19%
Athens8%
Pomeroy8%
Columbus6%
Middleport6%
22 mi
median commute distance
2,010
jobs based in Salisbury
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
0.5% of Salisbury is conserved land
3.0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 99 of 21,783 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Middleport Ball Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Pomeroy Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Pomeroy Skate Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Salisbury
Township in Ohio, US
Salisbury Township is one of the twelve townships of Meigs County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 5,512 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 5,512
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 784 ft
Salisbury’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Salisbury.
MiddleportPomeroyChesterSuttonCheshireBedfordRutlandSalisbury