Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min6:06 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:56 am – 5:13 pm
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People2,124 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.3785 householdsMedian household income $86,354Median home value $255,600Median rent $927 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,301 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,070 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 19%, construction 9%Average commute 19 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F42 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June10 in of snow a year, on about 8 days14 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sidney 1 S station, 13 mi away; snow from St Marys 3 W
Nearby landmarksLake Loramielake · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBornhorst Woodspark · 3.5 miLake Loramie State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 1,538 acresNew Knoxville Community Parkpark · 6.9 miVernon A Luthman Tecumseh Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 102 acresGrand Lake St Marys State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 2,665 acresLittle Chickasaw Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 14.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198611 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 199035 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowShelby County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025235 of 351 days measured115 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Allen County, OH, 22 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBotkins Village PWSserves 1,250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation986 ft301 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrand Lake Health System11.3 miPost officeBotkins Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBotkins Village Hallunder a milePoliceBotkins Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBotkins Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryBotkins Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBotkins High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport DAY39 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH75 miInterstateI-751.9 miUS highwayUS 336.7 miAmtrakBryan, OH BYN73 miCoachLima Regional Transit AuthorityGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45306 ZIP area.
