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Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County), OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,640
Residents
$92,478
Median income
$226,700
Median home
$1,353
Median rent (state)

Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) places in the 73rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

73rd
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50th
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50th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County), OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,640 residents in Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County), a small town within Ohio. The typical household in Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) brings in $92,478 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.4%. Typical homes in Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) are valued around $226,700, and the median resident age is 40.2 years. 48.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Ohio at 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,353 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,640 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$92,478 /yr

Poverty 1.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) compare to other US cities?

Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County)'s value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Ohio, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

73rdIncome percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County)'s home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$226,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County), OH Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County), OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County), OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County), OH median $92,478/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County), OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County), OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,640
Median Income
$92,478
Median Home Value
$226,700
Median Age
40.2
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Labor force participation
67.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.8%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
16.7%

Based on 1,922 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,353/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Yellow Springs
3,655 people
Delshire
3,607 people
Barnesville
3,602 people
Greenhills
3,693 people
Newcomerstown
3,585 people
Richfield
3,711 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County)'s 3,640 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Port Vue, PA
3,641 people
Omro, WI
3,639 people
Crockett, CA
3,642 people
Desert Edge, CA
3,642 people
North Great River, NY
3,638 people
Howe, TX
3,638 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County)'s $92,478 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Meadow View Addition, SD
$92,470 median income
Maumelle, AR
$92,466 median income
Avimor, ID
$92,458 median income
Nashua, NH
$92,457 median income
Kirkland, IL
$92,500 median income
Michiana Shores, IN
$92,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County), OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County), OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.4% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 87.4% Black or African American 3.1% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 8.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) (this city) 3,640 $92,478
Yellow Springs 3,655 $67,477
Delshire 3,607 $84,722
Barnesville 3,602 $52,442
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County), OH?

What is the population of Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County), OH? +

Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County), OH counts 3,640 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County), OH? +

Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) households earn a median of $92,478 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County); the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County), OH? +

Homes in Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) carry a median value of $226,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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