West Salem, OH

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West Salem, Ohio

West Salem, Ohio is 27 miles S of Elyria, Ohio (center to center) and 42 miles SW of Cleveland, Ohio. It is in Wayne county. The population of the village is 1,501.

The People and Families of West Salem

In West Salem, about 57% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in West Salem.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Salem had a median family income of $41,250.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from West Salem.

West Salem Housing

Of the housing in West Salem, approximately 75% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the village.

Commuting

In West Salem, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of West Salem, OH

Comparing West Salem to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	27 miles S of Elyria, Ohio (center to center)
Nearest Large City	42 miles SW of Cleveland, Ohio
County	Wayne
Standard Zip Codes	44287
Phone Area Codes	419
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.971
Longitude	-82.109

Station	CHIPPEWA LAKE
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	41 to 61 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Station	OBERLIN
Distance	21.2 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	36.2 inches

Station	MANSFIELD 5 W
Distance	30 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,501	100%
Male	751	50%
Female	750	50%
Under 18	465	31%
18+	1,036	69%
65+	142	9.5%
Median Age	31.9
Average Family Size	3.19
White	1,461	97.3%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	6	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.3%
Other	5	0.3%
Mixed Race	20	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,488
Growth	-13
Growth %	-0.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	32%
US/American	14.2%
English	10.5%
Irish	9.2%
Italian	7.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.9%
Polish	4.2%
Dutch	3.7%
Scotch-Irish	2%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Swiss	1.7%
Scottish	1.4%
European	1.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.8%
Slovak	0.7%
Swedish	0.7%
Hungarian	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
British	0.4%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Salem	1,501	$41,250
Burbank	279	$39,375
Congress	192	$42,083
Lodi	3,061	$43,333
Polk	357	$43,750
Spencer	747	$42,500
Westfield Center	1,054	$76,651

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