Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:50 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:48 am – 4:57 pm
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People24,030 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.99,240 householdsMedian household income $107,000Median home value $324,800Median rent $1,128 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,566 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 12,240 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F51 in of rain a year, on about 110 dayswettest month July114 in of snow a year, on about 48 days6 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chardon station
Nearby landmarksBass Lakelake · 1.6 miLittle Mountainpeak · 5.6 miLake Aquillalake · 2.7 miBallards Hillpeak · 2.6 miEast Branch Chagrin Riverriver · 3.6 miKent State University Geauga Campuscollege · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMel Harder Parkrecreation area · within reachMountain Run Stationpark · under a mileAquilla Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 60 acresMunson Township Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.7 mi · 165 acresHambden Orchard Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 839 acresCrow Propertystate recreation area · 4.9 mi · 536 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 31 Jan 19865 mi away, near Chardon, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGeauga County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025203 of 245 days measured41 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 129main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Geauga County monitors, OH
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChardon City PWSserves 5,247 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,137 ft347 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospitals Geauga Medical Center4.8 miPost officeChardon Post Office1.0 miTown hallChardon City Hallunder a milePoliceChardon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationChardon Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryPark Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMaple Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighChardon High School1.0 miCollegeKent State University Geauga Campus7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE36 miInterstateI-907.2 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakCleveland, OH CLE27 miCoachPainesvilleGoBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44024 ZIP area.
