Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min6:07 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:46 am – 5:14 pm
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People5,542 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.22,320 householdsMedian household income $42,419Median home value $101,800Median rent $764 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $891 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.2% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 1,806 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 15%, construction 12%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 23°F43 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 5 days26 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portsmouth-sciotoville station, 9 mi away; snow from Greenup Locks & Dam
Nearby landmarksHorseshoe Lakelake · 4.1 miRiver Forkriver · 4.2 miShawnee State Universitycollege · 5.8 miScioto Riverriver · 6.1 miShawnee State Park Ohio River Campgroundcampground · 7.7 miSugarloafpeak · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreenup Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.7 mi · 175 acresSouth Shore Community Parkpark · 5.2 miStan Spence Baseball Complexrecreation area · 5.2 miSouth Shore Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 98 acresShawnee State Foreststate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 52,253 acresGreenbo Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 3,440 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Feb 199542 mi away, near Rocky Fork Point, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202528 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGreenup County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025221 of 228 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 67main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Greenup County monitors, KY
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of South Shore Water Worksserves 6,798 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation988 ft301 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern Ohio Medical Center7.2 miPost officeSouth Shore Post Office5.0 miTown hallPortsmouth Municipal Building5.9 miPoliceSouth Shore Police Department5.0 miFire stationMaloneton Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeShawnee State University5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS30 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH93 miInterstateI-6420 miUS highwayUS 234.9 miAmtrakSouth Shore-South Portsmouth, KY SPM5.0 miCoachPortsmouthBarons Bus Lines6.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41175 ZIP area.
