Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:05 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:54 am – 5:11 pm
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People20,391 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.78,618 householdsMedian household income $67,914Median home value $207,600Median rent $850 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,092 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 9,378 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 14%, retail 11%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% 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, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F43 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month June26 in of snow a year, on about 15 days8 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bellefontaine station, 1 mi away; snow from Kenton
Parks and public landsMary Rutan Parkpark · under a mileLewis Ratleff Parkpark · under a mileIndian Lake State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 1,305 acresBig Darby Cr SRstate recreation area · 12.8 miUrbana Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 548 acresMad River Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.1 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 198634 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198634 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLogan County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025223 of 363 days measured138 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 126main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, OH, 31 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBellefontaine City PWSserves 13,249 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2026: disinfection by-products, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,260 ft384 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Rutan Hospitalunder a milePost officeBellefontaine Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBellefontaine Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceBellefontaine Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBellefontaine Fire and EMS Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryBellefontaine Intermediate Schoolunder a mileSchoolCalvary Christian Schoolunder a mileHighBellefontaine High School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport DAY40 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH52 miInterstateI-7521 miUS highwayUS 68under a mileCoachBellefontaineGoBus1.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43311 ZIP area.
