Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min6:05 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min8:01 am – 5:12 pm
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People6,464 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.92,260 householdsMedian household income $66,912Median home value $168,400Median rent $777 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,822 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,810 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 13%, retail 13%Average commute 20 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, German or Dutch 8%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F35 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 19 days22 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hicksville station, 2 mi away; snow from Paulding
Nearby landmarksLittle Lakelake · 6.5 miBig Lakelake · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDefiance County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 1.9 miHicksville Recreation Parkrecreation area · 2.2 mi · 67 acresForrest Woods Nature Preserve: Rooks-Harper Expansionstate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 60 acresForrest Woods Nature Preserve: Shaffer Property Expansionstate conservation land · 6.1 miForrest Woods Nature Preserve: Land Acquisitionstate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 78 acresForrest Woods Nature Preserve: Harper-Forrest Expansionstate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 77 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 3.2 on 17 Jun 197743 mi away, near Rockford, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201243 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDefiance County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured143 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Allen County, IN, 23 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHicksville Villageserves 3,600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation752 ft229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPaulding County Hospital14.0 miPost officeHicksville Post Office2.0 miTown hallHicksville Township Hall1.0 miPoliceHicksville Police Department2.8 miFire stationHicksville Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighHicksville High School1.0 miElementaryHicksville Elementary School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA33 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW94 miInterstateI-6918 miUS highwayUS 248.4 miAmtrakBryan, OH BYN15 miCoachFort WayneBarons Bus Lines27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43526 ZIP area.
