Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min6:10 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:56 am – 5:17 pm
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People15,454 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.16,659 householdsMedian household income $64,903Median home value $186,200Median rent $783 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,953 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 7,448 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 23%, retail 9%Average commute 24 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 17°F43 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 12 days15 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eaton station, 3 mi away; snow from W Manchester 3 Wsw
Parks and public landsFort St Clair Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 88 acresSeven Mile Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 50 acresWoodland Trails Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 697 acresHueston Woods State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 940 acresRush Run Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 1,165 acresHueston Woods Dedicated Nature Preservestate conservation land · 13.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 199050 mi away, near Fort Recovery, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 199050 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPreble County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 365 days measured116 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Preble County monitors, OH
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLakengren Water Authorityserves 2,950 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
Elevation1,098 ft335 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalReid Hospital13.3 miPost officeEaton Post Office2.4 miTown hallWashington Township Hall2.0 miPolicePreble County Sheriff's Office2.1 miFire stationEaton Fire and EMS Division Station 22.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport DAY27 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG49 miInterstateI-706.0 miUS highwayUS 352.2 miAmtrakUnion Terminal CIN45 miCoachRichmondBarons Bus Lines9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45320 ZIP area.
