Local servicesHospitalCleveland Clinic Akron General Lodi Hospital8.1 miPost officeWest Salem Post Office2.2 miTown hallWest Salem City Hall2.2 miPoliceWest Salem Village Police Department2.4 miFire stationTown and Country Fire District2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe College of Wooster12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAkron Canton Regional Airport CAK35 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE35 miInterstateI-71under a mileUS highwayUS 421.8 miAmtrakElyria, OH ELY30 miCoachWest SalemBarons Bus Linesunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44287 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44287 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:56 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:49 am – 5:03 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,892 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.43,051 householdsMedian household income $71,146Median home value $171,300Median rent $788 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,835 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 3,383 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 17%, retail 14%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, German or Dutch 9%, other Indo-European languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F41 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 19 days7 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chippewa Lake station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksBoreman Lakelake · 4.6 miCinnamon Lakelake · 4.9 miEast Fork Black Riverriver · 8.4 miWest Fork East Branch Black Riverriver · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHidden Hollow Parkpark · 7.2 mi · 149 acresEast Fork Nature Preservepark · 7.7 mi · 135 acresSpencer Reservoirstate recreation area · 10.4 miSpencer Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 627 acresFindley State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 933 acresFunk Bottoms Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 1,038 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Mar 200744 mi away, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Jun 20116 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWayne County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025249 of 361 days measured110 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Medina County, OH, 16 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBailey Lakes Villageserves 374 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,110 ft338 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
