Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min6:01 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:48 am – 5:08 pm
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People2,434 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.61,014 householdsMedian household income $88,558Median home value $164,200Median rent $860 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,489 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,437 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 21%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F39 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 15 days15 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newark Heath Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Buckeye Lake 1 N
Nearby landmarksBuckeye Lakelake · 2.1 miOrchard Islandisland · 1.3 miCrane Lakelake · under a mileBeach Islandisland · under a mileCusters Pointcape · 1.2 miObservatory Hillpeak · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuckeye Lake State Parkstate park · under a mileBuckeye Lake Canal Wastate conservation land · 1.8 miHarbor Hills Golf Coursenature preserve · 2.1 mi · 86 acresEvans Parkpark · 2.4 miHanby Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.9 miGreenfield Dam Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201337 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLicking County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025210 of 245 days measured34 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Licking County monitors, OH
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLicking County Harbor Hills PWSserves 3,415 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation885 ft270 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - Southeast Ohio7.6 miPost officeBuckeye Lake Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBuckeye Lake Village Hallunder a milePoliceBuckeye Lake Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBuckeye Lake Village Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHebron Elementary School1.9 miCollegeOhio State University at Newark9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH22 miInterstateI-701.7 miUS highwayUS 402.0 miCoachNewarkBarons Bus Lines9.7 miTransit17 stops within a mileLicking County Transit (LCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43008 ZIP area.
