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Salem, Ohio, in Columbiana county, is 17 miles SW of Youngstown, Ohio (center to center) and 55 miles NW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The people of the city are in the Youngstown - Warren metropolitan area. Salem has a population of 12,197.
In Salem, about 53% of adults are married.
The government tells us that Salem features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the city.
In 2000, Salem had a median family income of $40,191.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Salem residents, with $9,345. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Salem isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.
In Salem, 65% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.
In Salem, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Salem to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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