Salem township is located in Ottawa county Ohio with a geographic area of 6.4 square miles. The total population in Salem township is 991 with 57.1% male and 42.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.0% of the population and over age 65 is 12.3% of the population. The median household income is $95,313, per capita income is $30,778. There are a total of 338 housing units with 89.6% owner occupied. Education includes 56.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Salem township in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.