Housing data for Salem Township (Meigs County), OH
Salem Township (Meigs County), OH has an estimated 1,095 residents and 519 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Meigs County.
9.2% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,095 (±386)
- Housing units
- 519 (±164)
- Households that rent
- 9.2%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +37.9%
What stands out in Salem Township (Meigs County)
Households that moved in since 2020: 0.0% (±10.9 points) in Salem Township (Meigs County), lower than in Meigs County (14.5%).
Households that rent: 9.2% (±10.1 points) in Salem Township (Meigs County), lower than in Meigs County (24.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 23.1% (±17.3 points) in Salem Township (Meigs County), lower than in Meigs County (52.9%).
Housing in Salem Township (Meigs County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $34,250 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $108,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,173 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,069 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 23.1% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 65.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 41.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +37.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 0.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Salem Township (Meigs County) against Meigs County, its state and the nation
| Salem Township (Meigs County) | Meigs County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,095 (±386) | 21,896 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 519 (±164) | 10,675 (±24) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.2% (±10.1 points) | 24.6% (±3.0 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $722 (±$53) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $34,250 (±$24,856) | $46,873 (±$3,283) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $108,200 (±$30,659) | $119,300 (±$8,941) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,069 (±$171) | $1,238 (±$86) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 23.1% (±17.3 points) | 52.9% (±4.5 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 41.4 minutes (±11.9) | 31.4 minutes (±2.2) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.7% (±13.9 points) | 78.2% (±3.1 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.6 years (±17.3) | 44.1 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Salem Township (Meigs County) covers 43.5 square miles of land, about 25 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Salem Township (Meigs County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 794 (±334) | 1,095 (±386) | +37.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 458 (±130) | 519 (±164) | +13.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $82,800 (±$10,212) | $108,200 (±$30,659) | +30.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $27,833 (±$16,618) | $34,250 (±$24,856) | +23.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $943 (±$22) | $1,173 (±$144) | +24.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $887 (±$173) | $1,069 (±$171) | +20.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.5% (±17.3 points) | 9.2% (±10.1 points) | −20.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±27.2 points) | 0.0% (±44.6 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Meigs County
Salem Township (Meigs County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Meigs County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Meigs County recorded 130 violent and 511 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Salem Township (Meigs County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45741 | 91% | 940 | — | $102,300 | $30,625 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Salem Township (Meigs County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkesville | 4.3 mi | — | $70,400 | 0.0% |
| Rutland Township | 5.4 mi | $1,100 | $103,300 | 23.8% |
| Columbia Township (Meigs County) | 5.9 mi | $1,347 | $190,100 | 14.7% |
| Wilkesville Township | 6.3 mi | — | $111,800 | 21.3% |
| Rutland | 6.8 mi | — | $83,800 | 20.1% |
| Morgan Township (Gallia County) | 6.8 mi | — | $154,000 | 6.6% |
| Scipio Township (Meigs County) | 7.8 mi | $772 | $177,200 | 12.5% |
| Vinton | 8.0 mi | $1,139 | $103,100 | 38.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Salem Township (Meigs County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $758 | $767 | $1,003 | $1,195 | $1,529 |
HUD income limits for Salem Township (Meigs County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,450 | $30,700 | $49,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,100 | $56,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,500 | $63,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,400 | $75,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,900 | $81,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,400 | $87,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,900 | $92,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Meigs County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $63,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Salem Township (Meigs County)
What is the average home value in Salem Township (Meigs County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $108,200 (±$30,659) for owner-occupied homes in Salem Township (Meigs County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Salem Township (Meigs County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Salem Township (Meigs County), OH is $1,173 (±$144) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Salem Township (Meigs County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Salem Township (Meigs County), OH is $1,069 (±$171) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Salem Township (Meigs County)?
Salem Township (Meigs County), OH has an estimated 519 (±164) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Salem Township (Meigs County)?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Salem Township (Meigs County), used by 65.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Salem Township (Meigs County)?
Workers who live in Salem Township (Meigs County), OH take an average of 41.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Salem Township (Meigs County) growing?
In Salem Township (Meigs County), the number of residents went from 794 in 2015–2019 to 1,095 in 2020–2024 (+37.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Salem Township (Meigs County)?
The ZIP code that covers Salem Township (Meigs County) is 45741.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Meigs County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Meigs County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Meigs County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Meigs County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Meigs County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Meigs County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Meigs County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Meigs County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Meigs County, OH
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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, Meigs County, Ohio (county subdivision:69904, in state:39 county:105).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .