Town guide

Salem Township (Clarion County), Pennsylvania

Salem Township (Clarion County) is a township in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, home to about 921 people across 16 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 16232 and 16373.

Homes sold for a median of $114 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population92157 per sq mi
Median home value$163,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$114Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking13%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Salem Township (Clarion County)

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Emlenton, PA16373 Buyer’s market $56/sq ft −27.8% vs. last year 19.2 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Part is in Salem Township (Clarion County), part in Richland Township (Venango County) and Emlenton Borough (Venango County)

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Salem Township (Clarion County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Salem Township (Clarion County)

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)61 miles away
Closer regional airportDuBois Regional Airport (DUJ)36 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA58 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA248 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Salem Township (Clarion County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Salem Township (Clarion County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Salem Township (Clarion County) had 896 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.

It’s the 1819th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Clarion County grew from 34,283 residents in 1900 to 37,241 in 2020.

Salem Township (Clarion County) population by census2000: 852, 2010: 881, 2020: 896852200088120108962020

Clarion County, 1900–2020

Clarion County population, 1900 to 20201900: 34,283, 1910: 36,638, 1920: 36,170, 1930: 34,531, 1940: 38,410, 1950: 38,344, 1960: 37,408, 1970: 38,414, 1980: 43,362, 1990: 41,699, 2000: 41,765, 2010: 39,988, 2020: 37,24134K’00’1036K’20’3038K’40’5037K’60’7043K’80’9042K’00’1037K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Salem Township (Clarion County)Jan: high 33°F, low 16°F, 3.6 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 16°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 23°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 33°F, 4.1 in; May: high 71°F, low 44°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 53°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 57°F, 5.3 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 56°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 50°F, 4 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 38°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 29°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 22°F, 3.7 in33°16°Jan3.636°16°Feb2.746°23°Mar3.560°33°Apr4.171°44°May3.979°53°Jun4.782°57°Jul5.381°56°Aug4.274°50°Sep4.062°38°Oct3.649°29°Nov3.638°22°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clarion 3 Sw, PA weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Clarion County

10,121 jobs at 958 businesses in Clarion County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clarion CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,216 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,059 jobs; Retail trade: 1,563 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,136 jobs; Other services: 726 jobs; Construction: 488 jobs; Finance and insurance: 304 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 292 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Manufacturing 20% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 11% Other services 7% Construction 5% Finance and insurance 3% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Salem Township (Clarion County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Independence Health System Clarion HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Clarion10.6 miles
  • Upmc NorthwestGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Seneca11.6 miles
  • Penn Highlands BrookvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Brookville25.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers1
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies3

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.

Places in and around Salem Township (Clarion County)

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Knox Community Park · 3 acres2.4 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Sharp Shopper Grocery Outlet2.2 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Knox Public Library2.5 mi
  • Knox Public Library2.6 mi
  • American Rabbit Breeders Association2.7 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • American Rabbit Breeders Association2.7 mi

Counts are within about 3 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.

Schools in Salem Township (Clarion County)

Public schools here are run by Keystone SD, Western Secure Treatment Unit. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Keystone El SchKnoxK–6412Public2.5 mi
Keystone JSHSKnox7–12393Public2.7 mi
Western Secure Treatment UnitEmlenton9–1238Alternative Education9.3 mi
Private schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Coal Valley Amish SchoolEmlenton1–825Nonsectarian14.3 mi
Coal Valley SchoolEmlenton1–815Amish14.4 mi
Country CornersKnox1–811Amish2.7 mi
Crops Corners Amish SchoolKnox1–832Amish1.5 mi
Meadow View Amish SchoolKnox1–826Amish1.2 mi
Rustling MaplesEmlenton1–824Amish5.3 mi
Sun Rise Amish SchoolKnox1–828Amish2.4 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 Beaver Township (Clarion County), Knox Borough, Richland Township (Venango County), Emlenton Borough (Venango County), Scrubgrass, Ashland Township, Elk Township (Clarion County), Richland Township (Clarion County), Licking, Rockland Township (Venango County), Clinton Township (Venango County), Allegheny Township (Butler County), Cherry Valley and Emlenton Borough (Clarion County).

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