Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:03 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:48 am – 5:09 pm
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People43,544 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.717,163 householdsMedian household income $77,442Median home value $304,200Median rent $1,287 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,990 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 22,856 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other languages 4%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 19°F43 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month July28 in of snow a year, on about 28 days17 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus-valley Crossing station, 8 mi away; snow from Columbus Port Columbus Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksValor Christian Collegecollege · 4.7 miAlum Creek Trail Three Creeks Park Trailheadpark · 6.7 miMcGill Pondlake · 4.0 miAlum Creek Trail Madison Mills Park Trailheadpark · 7.5 miOhio Power Company Pond Mur-32lake · 4.1 miHunters Run Conservation District Structure Reservoirreservoir · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWestchester Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.2 mi · 310 acresRoger Hanners Recreational Fieldsrecreation area · 1.7 miRock Mill Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 85 acresGreenfield Dam Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.6 miGahanna Woods Parkstate park · 12.4 miMackey Ford Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 199 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201341 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 24 May 201745 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFairfield County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality40% of days had good air in 2025147 of 365 days measured213 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Franklin County, OH, 15 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCanal Winchester City PWSserves 9,286 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation820 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDiley Ridge Medical Center1.9 miPost officeLithopolis Post Office1.5 miTown hallCanal Winchester Municipal Building1.1 miPolicePickerington Police Department4.6 miFire stationBloom Township Fire Department Station 5511.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighCanal Winchester High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBloom - Carroll Intermediate School1.8 miCollegeValor Christian College4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRickenbacker International Airport LCK6.8 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH13 miInterstateI-707.2 miUS highwayUS 331.3 miCoachLancasterBarons Bus Lines10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43110 ZIP area.
