Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min6:00 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:51 am – 5:07 pm
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People15,892 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.56,908 householdsMedian household income $60,151Median home value $145,500Median rent $823 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,640 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 7,780 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 22%, retail 10%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% 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 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F43 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month June26 in of snow a year, on about 23 days18 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Galion Wtr Wks station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksPowers Reservoirreservoir · under a mileAmicks Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miLake Galionlake · 5.4 miSugar Grove Lakelake · 5.6 miPalmer Springspring · 8.8 miRalston Knobpeak · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGallion Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 141 acresHeise Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 52 acresMt. Gilead State Parkstate park · 10.8 mi · 146 acresNorth Branch Kokosing Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.8 mi · 195 acresMalabar Farm State Parkstate park · 21.0 mi · 937 acresDelaware Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.5 mi · 9,191 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Jun 201144 mi away, near Lodi, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Jun 201144 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCrawford County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Franklin County, OH, 52 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGalion Cityserves 10,453 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2023: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,160 ft354 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGalion Community Hospital1.5 miPost officeGalion Post Office1.8 miTown hallGalion City Hall1.7 miPoliceGalion Police Department1.7 miFire stationGalion Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSaint Joseph Catholic School1.8 miCollegeNorth Central State College12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH49 miInterstateI-7113 miUS highwayUS 303.8 miAmtrakSandusky, OH SKY51 miCoachMansfieldBarons Bus Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44833 ZIP area.
