Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:03 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:44 am – 5:10 pm
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People5,450 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.31,874 householdsMedian household income $60,000Median home value $162,300Median rent $529 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,544 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,027 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 19 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 11 days32 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gallipolis station, 9 mi away; snow from Salem Ctr 2 E
Nearby landmarksProspect Hillpeak · 2.6 miClark Chapel Acres Recreation Pondlake · under a mileCarter and Evans Lakelake · 3.8 miUniversity of Rio Grandecollege · 6.4 miRio Grande Reservoirreservoir · 6.9 miGavin Fly Ash Impoundmentreservoir · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTycoon Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 84 acresVillage of Vinton Park and Recreation Fieldspark · 4.6 miRaccoon Township Ballfield and Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.7 miWayne National Forestnational forest · 8.6 mi · 243,092 acresUniversity Softball, Baseball and Soccer Fieldsnature preserve · 6.2 miTu-Endie-Wei State Parkstate park · 9.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 9 Nov 197948 mi away, near Grayson, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202516 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGallia County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025259 of 365 days measured106 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lawrence County, OH, 26 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGallia Co Rural Water Associationserves 20,995 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation698 ft213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHolzer Gallipolis Medical Center6.1 miPost officeBidwell Post Office1.4 miTown hallSpringfield Township Hallunder a milePoliceRio Grande Village Police Department6.3 miFire stationSpringfield Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleRiver Valley Middle Schoolunder a mileHighRiver Valley High School1.0 miCollegeUniversity of Rio Grande6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS42 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH81 miInterstateI-7729 miUS highwayUS 353.8 miAmtrakHuntington, WV HUN37 miCoachJackson (E) OHGoBus20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45614 ZIP area.
