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Lower Salem, OH
Village in Washington County, Ohio.
Population
92
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,567
ZIP codes
0
Lower Salem and its ZIP codes
Lower Salem at a glance
- Lower Salem is about 5.4 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
Local data for Lower Salem, OH
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washington County. PPP loans are for Lower Salem.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$61,409
25,437 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,485
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$429M
FY 2026, $7,171 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Lower Salem, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
648
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
278
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 23°F
45.3 inches of rain a year
Cities near Lower Salem
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MacksburgVillage | 5.8 mi | 0.2 |
| LowellVillage | 6.5 mi | 0.2 |
| DevolaCensus-designated place | 7.5 mi | 5.1 |
| Dexter CityVillage | 7.8 mi | 0.2 |
| MariettaCity | 9.9 mi | 8.4 |
| StaffordVillage | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| Williamstown, WVCity | 12 mi | 1.5 |
| BeverlyVillage | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| RenoCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| WaterfordCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| GraysvilleVillage | 14 mi | 1 |
| CaldwellVillage | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| Boaz, WVCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 3.6 |
| Belmont, WVCity | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| NewportCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 1.6 |
| St. Marys, WVCity | 15 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Lower Salem, OH in?
- Lower Salem is in Washington County, Ohio.
- What is the population of Lower Salem, OH?
- About 92 people live in Lower Salem, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Lower Salem?
- Nearby places include Macksburg (5.8 mi), Lowell (6.5 mi), Devola (7.5 mi), Dexter City (7.8 mi), Marietta (9.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023