Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min6:01 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:45 am – 5:08 pm
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People436 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.0159 householdsMedian household income $63,750Median home value $141,300Median rent $725 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,648 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 172 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, public administration 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 20 minutes87% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsWallace H. O'Dowd Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 2,345 acresChallenge Golfnature preserve · 2.2 miSunday Creek Coal Co Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 3,332 acresPoston Plant Lands Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 2,329 acresGlouster Memorial Parkpark · 5.5 miBurr Oak State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 290 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 20132 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202544 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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 in the county
Elevation802 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhio Health O'Bleness Hospital10.1 miPost officeBuchtel Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBuchtel Village Hallunder a milePoliceNelsonville Police Department3.0 miFire stationYork Township Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleNelsonville - York Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryNelsonville - York Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighNelsonville - York High Schoolunder a mileCollegeHocking College2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB41 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH53 miInterstateI-7033 miUS highwayUS 331.8 miAmtrakSouth Shore-South Portsmouth, KY SPM66 miCoachNelsonville Hock Col, OHGoBus2.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45716 ZIP area.
