Moving to South Salem, Ohio

Population: 213. Estimated population in July 2024: 218 (+2.3% change)
Males: 113 (53.1%), Females: 100 (46.9%)

Ross County

Zip code: 45681

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.6 years
Median household income: $32,500
Median house value: $62,900

Population by Race

Races in South Salem:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (22.1%), United States (18.8%), Irish (14.1%), Dutch (10.3%), English (9.9%), French (1.9%).

Elevation: 920 feet

Land area: 0.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in South Salem

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Salem village

  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -14 (-6.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near South Salem:

  • GREENFIELD AREA MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; GREENFIELD, OH)
  • FAYETTE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OH)
  • HIGHLAND DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HILLSBORO, OH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to South Salem:

  • AIRBORNE AIRPARK (about 34 miles; WILMINGTON, OH; Abbreviation: ILN)
  • RICKENBACKER INTERNATIONAL (about 42 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: LCK)
  • SPRINGFIELD-BECKLEY MUNI (about 50 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Abbreviation: SGH)

Other public-use airports nearest to South Salem:

  • FAYETTE COUNTY (about 18 miles; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OH; Abbreviation: I23)
  • HIGHLAND COUNTY (about 19 miles; HILLSBORO, OH; Abbreviation: HOC)
  • ROSS COUNTY (about 22 miles; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Abbreviation: RZT)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Salem:

  • CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; CEDARVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,782)
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,849)
  • COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,583)
  • FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,048)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 50 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 42,666)
  • CAPITAL UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,187)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 51 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,999)

Public primary/middle school in South Salem:

  • BUCKSKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 302; Location: 4297 BROADWAY ST; Grades: PK – 06)