Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min6:03 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:50 am – 5:10 pm
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People28,187 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.79,655 householdsMedian household income $46,911Median home value $131,100Median rent $1,129 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,702 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 11,163 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 24 minutes68% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 7%, other languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%5% 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, 6 mi away; snow from Columbus Port Columbus Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksMount Carmel College of Nursingcollege · 2.2 miFranklin Universitycollege · 3.2 miOlentangy Riverriver · 2.9 miGreenlawn Avenue Low Head Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miRich Street Low Head Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miAlum Creek Trail Academy Park Trailheadpark · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWillow Creek Parkpark · 1.1 miBerliner Sports Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 229 acresHayden Fallsstate conservation land · 7.1 miGahanna Woods Parkstate park · 11.6 miOdnr NRstate conservation land · 9.6 miMackey Ford Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 199 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighFranklin County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighHail 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, Franklin County monitors, OH
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbus Public Water Systemserves 1,305,946 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation727 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin Medical Center1.0 miPost officeCentral Point Finance Unit Post Office2.1 miTown hallFranklin Township Hall1.5 miPoliceFranklin County Sheriff's Office2.6 miFire stationFranklin Township Fire Department Station 193 Headquarters1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 1 otherMiddleFinland Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryFinland Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleFranklin Woods Intermediate Schoolunder a mileCollegeMount Carmel College of Nursing2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH9.0 miInterstateI-711.2 miUS highwayUS 62under a mileCoachColumbus DowntownFlixBus2.9 miTransit11 stops within a mileCentral Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43223 ZIP area.
