Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min6:01 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:43 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,868 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.9786 householdsMedian household income $51,364Median home value $149,30089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,807 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 814 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, manufacturing 13%, retail 11%Average commute 33 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsWayne National Forestnational forest · within reach · 243,092 acresLadd Natural Bridge Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.0 miShade River State Foreststate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 3,043 acresWayne Purchase Unitnational forest · 11.2 mi · 1,082 acresOhio River Forked Run State Parkstate park · 13.3 miBelleville Pools Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.8 mi · 76 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201321 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202548 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 home75% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAthens PWSserves 32,725 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation802 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhio Health O'Bleness Hospital11.8 miPost officeGuysville Post Office3.1 miFire stationCoolville Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB27 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH73 miInterstateI-7721 miUS highwayUS 501.0 miAmtrakHuntington, WV HUN64 miCoachCoolvilleBarons Bus Lines6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45735 ZIP area.
