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.

Athens

Pomeroy

Columbus

Middleport

19%Work in townlive and work in Salisbury 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,010Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Salisbury →

Health in Salisbury

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 18% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

21worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.2%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 10.5%More adults with heart diseaseOH 7.1% · worse 39.4%More adults who get no exerciseOH 26.9% · worse

Care nearby

Rivers HealthPoint Pleasant · 14.7 mi · ER

Hopewell Health Centers - PomeroyPomeroy · 2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45769, 45760 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Salisbury →

Natural hazards in Salisbury

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

29Does Salisbury flood?paid flood claims since 1978 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Salisbury MapSalisbury vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Salisbury →

Climate in Salisbury

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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.

43° / 25°Winter

65° / 41°Spring

84° / 61°Summer

67° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Salisbury get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Salisbury →

Schools in Salisbury

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School Grade C

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.

See how Salisbury’s schools compare in OH →

DistrictMeigs LocalSchools3

Meigs Middle School C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 350 students Meigs High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 542 students Mid Valley Christian SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 51 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.