Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min6:01 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:44 am – 5:08 pm
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People33,329 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.411,518 householdsMedian household income $53,075Median home value $227,400Median rent $996 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,113 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 16,242 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, retail 10%Average commute 18 minutes55% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F42 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 16 days11 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Athens Ou station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsWayne National Forestnational forest · within reach · 243,092 acresUniversity Golf Courserecreation area · 1.1 mi · 102 acresEast State Street Parkpark · 1.6 miFox Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 450 acresWayne Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.3 mi · 1,082 acresPoston Plant Lands Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 2,329 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201312 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAthens County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 361 days measured60 moderate daysMedian index 31, worst day 75main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Athens County monitors, OH
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAthens PWSserves 32,725 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation978 ft298 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhio Health O'Bleness Hospital2.4 miPost officeBaker Center Post Office1.7 miTown hallAthens City Building1.9 miPoliceAthens Police Department1.9 miFire stationAthens Fire Department Station 21.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB34 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH64 miInterstateI-7730 miUS highwayUS 331.1 miAmtrakSouth Shore-South Portsmouth, KY SPM63 miCoachAthens (Community Center)Barons Bus Lines1.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45701 ZIP area.
