Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min6:01 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:44 am – 5:08 pm
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People655 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.3308 householdsMedian household income $35,200Median home value $74,400Median rent $893 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,302 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 268 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 21 minutes72% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksWolfs Plainslake · under a mileMount Nebopeak · 2.3 mi210 Reservoirreservoir · 3.0 miBloemer Bergpeak · 3.3 miOhio Universitycollege · 5.4 miHocking Collegecollege · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWayne National Forestnational forest · 4.4 mi · 243,092 acresPoston Plant Lands Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 2,329 acresChallenge Golfnature preserve · 3.7 miWest State Street Parkrecreation area · 4.4 miWayne Purchase Unitnational forest · 7.9 mi · 1,082 acresWallace H. O'Dowd Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 4,404 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 20135 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202545 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChaunceyserves 1,428 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation658 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhio Health O'Bleness Hospital5.1 miPost officeChauncey Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChauncey Village Hallunder a milePoliceAthens Police Department5.1 miFire stationChauncey - Dover Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolAthens City Schools Early Learning Centerunder a mileHighAthens High School1.9 miCollegeOhio University5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB37 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH58 miInterstateI-7734 miUS highwayUS 331.1 miAmtrakSouth Shore-South Portsmouth, KY SPM65 miCoachAthens (Community Center)Barons Bus Lines5.2 miTransit4 stops within a mileAthens Public Transit (APT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45719 ZIP area.
