Local servicesHospitalAultman Orrville Hospital7.0 miPost officeApple Creek Post Office2.1 miTown hallApple Creek Village Hall2.1 miPoliceApple Creek Police Department2.1 miFire stationApple Creek Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleJohn R Lea Middle Schoolunder a mileHighWaynedale High Schoolunder a mileCollegeOhio State University Agricultural Technical Institute7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAkron Canton Regional Airport CAK23 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE47 miInterstateI-7718 miUS highwayUS 250under a mileAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC39 miCoachMt EatonBarons Bus Lines5.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44606 ZIP area.
Link copied! Press Ctrl+D to bookmark.
Local Information
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44606 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:56 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:47 am – 5:02 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,182 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.42,587 householdsMedian household income $76,350Median home value $288,000Median rent $714 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,775 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,649 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, construction 15%, retail 13%Average commute 19 minutes36% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 26% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher53% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 47%, German or Dutch 52%21% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 20°F41 in of rain a yearwettest month July29 in of snow a year, on about 24 days2 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wooster 3 Sse station, 6 mi away; snow from Wooster Exp Station
Nearby landmarksSpring Valley Lakelake · 4.3 miMeadow Lakelake · 4.5 miOhio State University Agricultural Technical Institutecollege · 7.0 miUniversity of Akron - Wayne Collegecollege · 8.8 miSterrett Knobpeak · 7.3 miMunson Knobpeak · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiceland Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.1 mi · 135 acresCanal Parkpark · 5.0 miKillbuck Marsh Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 4,547 acresWilderness Centerstate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 506 acresBeach City Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 393 acresShreve Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 228 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 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 30 Mar 202441 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 quality53% of days had good air in 2025194 of 365 days measured169 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 49, worst day 124main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stark County, OH, 23 mi away
Internet at home58% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone40% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWooster City PWSserves 26,618 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,170 ft357 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
