Profile for Salem, Ohio, OH

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 6. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.5 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Alan "Moondog" Freed, radio disc jockey

Colleges and universities: Kent State University-Salem Regional Campus

Listed places near Salem

Cemeteries (31)

Colleges (1)

Communities (14)

Libraries (2)

Parks (1)

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• Salem population
• Ancestry of people in Salem
• Housing in Salem
• Income in Salem
• Marital status of adults in Salem
• Place of birth of people in Salem
• Residence in 1995, of people in Salem
• School enrollment & education levels in Salem
• Transportation & commute times in Salem
• Columbiana County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Ohio
• State data - Ohio
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Salem demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Columbiana County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Youngstown-Warren area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 44460 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Salem city government
• Salem Chamber of Commerce

27% of Salem residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Salem ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Salem
• Cemeteries in Columbiana County
• Libraries in or near Salem

Post a query on a message board:

• Columbiana County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - OH data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Salem museums
• Salem historic sites
• Salem area parks
• Wineries near Salem

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Salem area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Columbiana County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Ohio cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Salem
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Columbiana County

• Salem business guide
• Salem Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Ohio
• Local ordinances in Ohio (Partial selection)

• Crime in Columbiana County
• Arrests in Columbiana County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Ohio
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Salem was $16,579, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Columbiana County economic census
• Columbiana County economic summary
• Columbiana County employment growth
• Columbiana County unemployment rate
• Ohio economic data

15% of Salem residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Salem
• Colleges in Ohio
• Learning Disabilities Association in Ohio
• Schools in or near Salem
• School districts in or near Salem
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Ohio high schools

• Movies playing in or near Salem
• YouTube videos about Salem

• Air pollution in Columbiana County
• Diesel soot in Columbiana County
• Land contamination in Columbiana County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Ohio
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Columbiana County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Ohio

• ePodunk festival listings
• Ohio county fairs
• Ohio festivals (Ohio tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Salem

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Salem
• Geocaches in Ohio

• Salem items now on sale

• Salem local government Web site
• Columbiana County government
• Ohio state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Salem medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Salem
• Historic sites in Ohio
• Museums in or near Salem
• Museums in Ohio
• Ohio state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Columbiana County genealogy forum

Median rent in Salem, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $361.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $685.

• Research Salem Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Salem
• Homes for sale in Salem
• Find a Salem Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Ohio mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Ohio
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Salem include Salem Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Salem

• Ohio library

• Get directions from Salem
• Get directions to Salem
• Census map of Salem area
• Historic maps of OH cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Ohio
• Topographic map of Salem

Newspapers in Salem include Salem News

• Daily newspapers in or near Salem
• AM radio stations in or near Salem
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Salem
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Salem
• TV stations in or near Salem
• Media ownership in the Salem area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Ohio

• Military bases in Ohio
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Salem
• Search obituaries in Ohio
• Recent death notices - selected OH newspapers

• Salem Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Ohio
• Lions clubs in Ohio
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Salem
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Salem

• Parks near Salem
• National forests in Ohio
• State parks in Ohio

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Salem
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Ohio communities
• Photo collection - Ohio communities
• Photos of Ohio places
• Post cards of Ohio communities

Columbiana County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Salem political report.

• Ohio Democratic party
• Ohio Republican party
• Ohio elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Salem
• Total membership by faith, in Columbiana County

• Chowhound message boards for OH

The average commute time for Salem workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Salem between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Salem travel guide
• Airports near Salem
• Hotels near Salem
• Ohio tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Ohio
• Wildlife refuges in Ohio

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