Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:03 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:43 am – 5:09 pm
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People675 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8294 householdsMedian household income $76,646Median home value $156,800Median rent $781 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,682 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 337 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 20%, education and health care 20%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 35 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 11 days32 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gallipolis station, 10 mi away; snow from Salem Ctr 2 E
Nearby landmarksGavin Fly Ash Impoundmentreservoir · under a mileEightmile Islandisland · 2.5 miGavin Bottom Ash Pondlake · 1.8 miProspect Hillpeak · 6.4 miHoward Yeager Springspring · 5.8 miMcCoy Springspring · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWayne National Forestnational forest · 4.6 mi · 243,092 acresMcClintic Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 3,395 acresTu-Endie-Wei State Parkstate park · 8.0 miHarmon Parkpark · 6.6 miKrodel Parkpark · 8.0 mi · 72 acresTycoon Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 84 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201334 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202523 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGallia County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHeat wave 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, nearest monitors: Athens County, OH, 27 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGallia Co Rural Water Associationserves 20,995 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation799 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRivers Health Hospital6.1 miPost officeCheshire Post Office2.1 miTown hallCheshire Township Hall1.9 miPoliceWest Virginia State Police Troop 4-Mason County Detachment3.3 miFire stationWest Virginia Division of Forestry Mason County Field Office3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Rio Grande13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS46 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH82 miInterstateI-7722 miUS highwayUS 357.9 miAmtrakHuntington, WV HUN41 miCoachAthens Oh Univ (E), OHGoBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45620 ZIP area.
