Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min6:09 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:56 am – 5:16 pm
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People7,599 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.52,890 householdsMedian household income $78,125Median home value $190,200Median rent $827 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,753 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,579 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, construction 15%Average commute 31 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F40 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month June12 in of snow a year, on about 12 days12 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenville Wtp station, 11 mi away; snow from W Manchester 3 Wsw
Nearby landmarksDarke Company Lake Wildlife Area Pondlake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIvester Parkpark · 1.9 miBeechwood Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.3 mi · 145 acresRoutzong Preservestate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 51 acresDarke Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 317 acresSycamore State Parkstate park · 14.0 mi · 2,582 acresStillwater SRstate recreation area · 14.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198639 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 199037 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDarke County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 365 days measured116 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Preble County, OH, 18 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArcanum Village PWSserves 2,100 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,043 ft318 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWayne HealthCare9.4 miPost officeArcanum Post Office1.7 miTown hallTwin Township Hall1.7 miPoliceArcanum Police Department1.4 miFire stationArcanum Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport DAY17 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG65 miInterstateI-7010 miUS highwayUS 1276.2 miAmtrakUnion Terminal CIN60 miCoachDayton TrotwoodBarons Bus Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45304 ZIP area.
