Local servicesHospitalShepherd Hill6.8 miPost officeNewark Post Office5.1 miTown hallNewark City Hall5.1 miPoliceLicking County Sheriff's Office4.8 miFire stationLicking Township Fire Company Station 602under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Ohio Technical College - Newark Campus7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH30 miInterstateI-706.5 miUS highwayUS 404.0 miCoachNewarkBarons Bus Lines7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43056 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43056 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min6:00 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:47 am – 5:07 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People17,485 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.56,924 householdsMedian household income $76,833Median home value $229,900Median rent $1,109 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,806 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 8,227 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 14%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F43 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 11 days13 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newark Wtr Wks station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsTaft Reservepark · 1.4 mi · 418 acresForest Hills Golf Clubnature preserve · 2.6 mi · 50 acresDillon Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.3 mi · 16,547 acresDillon Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 482 acresBuckeye Lake State Parkstate park · 9.3 miDillon State Parkstate park · 11.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201340 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202543 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLicking County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025210 of 245 days measured34 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Licking County monitors, OH
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Heath PWSserves 10,310 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation958 ft292 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
