Salem Heights, Ohio
Salem Heights is a community of 3,602 people in Hamilton County, Ohio.
Why visit Salem Heights
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Coney Island, Saint Gregory Seminary, Clough Creek and Sand Ridge Archeological District and Miller-Leuser Log House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Salem Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Salem Heights
Salem Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anderson Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States, adjacent to the city of Cincinnati. The population of Salem Heights was 3,862 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Salem Heights, Hamilton County, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Coney Island
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
Water park in Cincinnati, Ohio
Saint Gregory Seminary
School · 1.4 mi
Former Catholic seminary in Ohio, US
Museums and landmarks4
Clough Creek and Sand Ridge Archeological District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district composed of two archaeological sites in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio
Miller-Leuser Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic log house in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
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Restaurants and cafes6
Pelican's Reef
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
7261 Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati
Mo-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00
Skyline Chili
Restaurant · Chili · 1.4 mi
7175 Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati
Su-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00
Churches and places of worship11
Salem Methodist Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
United Brethren in Christ
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Mount Washington Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 0.7 mi
6556 Salem Road
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries46
The Athenaeum of Ohio – Mount Saint Mary's Seminary of the West
School · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
Citizens of The World Charter Schools - Cincinnati
School · 6.0 mi
4324 Homer Ave, Cincinnati
Crossroads Elementary School
School · 4.6 mi
475 Crossroads Boulevard, Cold Spring
Donald E. Cline Elementary School
School · 4.1 mi
5586 E Alexandria Dr, Cold Spring
Map of Salem Heights
82 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 24°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cincinnati Lunken Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hamilton County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2011-07-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lunken Airport (LUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Fruit Hill 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Forestville 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Coldstream 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Cherry Grove 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Fort Thomas 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Newtown 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Mariemont 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Fairfax 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Newport 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Mount Carmel 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Salem Community Church in Anderson Township, Nyttend, Public domain
- Miller-Leuser Log House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Five Mile Chapel in Anderson Township, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sand Ridge Site, Nyttend, Public domain
- California Woods (Cincinnati, Ohio), Calumnies, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coney Island, Cincinnati, Ohio, Unknown author, No restrictions
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