Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min6:01 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:45 am – 5:07 pm
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People4,287 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.11,723 householdsMedian household income $60,605Median home value $110,000Median rent $697 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,357 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,741 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 8%Average commute 33 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F42 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 16 days11 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Athens Ou station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksBurr Oak State Park Campgroundcampground · 2.1 miBURR OAK COVEcampground · 2.3 miBurr Oak Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miWILDCAT HOLLOWtrailhead · 4.2 miModoc Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miLONG RIDGE OHVtrailhead · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBurr Oak State Parkstate park · under a mile · 290 acresBurr Oak Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.4 mi · 195 acresForest Hills Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.3 miWallace H. O'Dowd Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 4,404 acresGlouster Memorial Parkpark · 1.9 miWolf Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 3,973 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 20139 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202537 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAthens County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateIce storm 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, Athens County monitors, OH
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription62% 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 waterGlouster Public Water Systemserves 1,659 people from ground water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation816 ft249 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhio Health O'Bleness Hospital13.4 miPost officeGlouster Post Office1.5 miTown hallGlouster Mayors Office1.3 miPoliceGlouster Police Department1.8 miFire stationGlouster Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighTrimble High School1.8 miCollegeHocking College9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB35 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH55 miInterstateI-7030 miUS highwayUS 339.0 miAmtrakSouth Shore-South Portsmouth, KY SPM73 miCoachNelsonville Hock Col, OHGoBus9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45732 ZIP area.
