Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min6:09 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:58 am – 5:15 pm
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People4,644 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.11,671 householdsMedian household income $91,736Median home value $249,400Median rent $783 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,365 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 2,475 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 16 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 11 days13 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portland 1 Sw station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksUpper Wabash Number Three Pondlake · 2.9 miUpper Wabash Structure Number Two Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miTwin Willows Lakelake · 6.6 miLittle Mississinewa Riverriver · 9.6 miWabash Conservancy District Structure Reservoirreservoir · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSt. Henry Village Parkpark · 5.9 miSoccer Fieldspark · 7.1 miBaker Woods State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.6 miMercer Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 345 acresHarbor Point State Parkstate park · 14.3 miCoppess Sanctuarystate conservation land · 13.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198622 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 19906 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMercer County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 365 days measured127 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Delaware County, IN, 37 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFt Recovery Villageserves 1,501 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation950 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercer County Community Hospital7.4 miPost officeFort Recovery Post Office1.6 miTown hallGibson Township Hall1.2 miPoliceFort Recovery Police Department1.6 miFire stationSouthwest Mercer Fire District1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport DAY45 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG94 miInterstateI-7531 miUS highwayUS 12710 miAmtrakBryan, OH BYN75 miCoachPortlandBarons Bus Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45846 ZIP area.
