How long is the commute from Salem Township (Jefferson County), OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Salem Township (Jefferson County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Salem Township (Jefferson County), OH take an average of 21.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.9% of workers walk to work.

4.1% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.8 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.1%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Salem Township (Jefferson County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Salem Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	87.6% (±6.1 points)	80.7%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±2.4 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.3%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	3.9% (±3.9 points)	3.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.1% (±3.1 points)	8.7%	13.0%	15.1%

In Salem Township (Jefferson County), the average commute is not measurably different from Jefferson County (23.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (23.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Salem Township (Jefferson County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (1.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Jefferson County, Salem Township (Jefferson County) ranks 26 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1745 of 2,353.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Salem Township (Jefferson County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Salem Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±3.2 points)	8.5%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.6% (±12.2 points)	33.1%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.4% (±11.8 points)	37.1%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.2% (±6.2 points)	21.3%	21.2%	21.9%

In Salem Township (Jefferson County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jefferson County (8.5%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (7.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Salem Township (Jefferson County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salem Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	4.1% (±3.1 points)	8.7% (±1.4 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.6% (±3.5 points)	89.3% (±1.2 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.6% (±3.8 points)	86.6% (±1.4 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Salem Township (Jefferson County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Jefferson County (86.6%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (90.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Salem Township (Jefferson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Jefferson County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Jefferson County)	—	21.8 minutes (±5.0)	—
Richmond	1.7 mi	23.1 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Island Creek Township	5.2 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Ross Township (Jefferson County)	5.5 mi	34.9 minutes (±8.7)	Higher
Springfield Township (Jefferson County)	6.1 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Bloomingdale	6.1 mi	22.5 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Wintersville	6.1 mi	29.7 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
German Township (Harrison County)	6.4 mi	28.8 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Amsterdam	6.8 mi	32.5 minutes (±7.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ross Township (Jefferson County), OH (34.9 minutes), Springfield Township (Jefferson County), OH (29.0 minutes), Wintersville, OH (29.7 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
19 (tie)	Island Creek Township	25.2 minutes (±2.6)
21	Yorkville	24.3 minutes (±5.4)
22	Bergholz	23.3 minutes (±5.9)
23	Richmond	23.1 minutes (±5.6)
24	Knox Township (Jefferson County)	23.0 minutes (±2.1)
25	Bloomingdale	22.5 minutes (±5.7)
26	Salem Township (Jefferson County)	21.8 minutes (±5.0)
27	Stratton	20.5 minutes (±4.0)
28	Toronto	20.3 minutes (±2.4)
29 (tie)	Brilliant	20.1 minutes (±5.5)
29 (tie)	Steubenville Township	20.1 minutes (±2.6)
31	Mingo Junction	19.0 minutes (±2.6)
32	Wayne Township (Jefferson County)	18.9 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Salem Township (Jefferson County)

How long is the average commute in Salem Township (Jefferson County)?

Workers who live in Salem Township (Jefferson County), OH take an average of 21.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Salem Township (Jefferson County) without a car?

2.8% of households in Salem Township (Jefferson County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Salem Township (Jefferson County)?

4.1% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Salem Township (Jefferson County) worked from home, and 92.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Salem township, Jefferson County, Ohio (county subdivision:69876, in state:39 county:081).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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