Salem is a city in Columbiana County, Ohio, home to about 11,758 people across 6.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 44460.
Homes sold for a median of $145 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Salem; also Salem Heights (Columbiana County) and Damascus
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Salem. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)43 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK)30 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA56 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA307 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Salem; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Salem had 11,915 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 159th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Columbiana County grew from 68,590 residents in 1900 to 101,877 in 2020.
Columbiana County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Warren 3 S, OH weather station (21 miles away).
25,092 jobs at 1,907 businesses in Columbiana County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
173 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Salem.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 30 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 34 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 33 |
| Mental health providers | 20 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 29 |
| Optometrists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1806.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Salem City, West Branch Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Elementary SchoolSalem | K–2 | 418 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| West Branch Early Learning CenterSalem | K–2 | 374 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Reilly Elementary SchoolSalem | 3–4 | 286 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Southeast Elementary SchoolSalem | 5–6 | 276 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Salem Junior High SchoolSalem | 7–8 | 323 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Salem High SchoolSalem | 9–12 | 610 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul SchoolSalem | Pre-K–7 | 102 | Roman Catholic | 0.7 mi |
| Salem Wesleyan AcademySalem | K–12 | 58 | Methodist | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Salem Heights (Columbiana County) and Damascus.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.