Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:59 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:48 am – 5:06 pm
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People7,799 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.63,006 householdsMedian household income $91,186Median home value $273,000Median rent $1,011 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,071 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,730 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 30 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 2%, Chinese 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F42 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 27 days8 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Danville 2 W station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksKokosing Gap Trail Rotary Park Trailheadpark · 1.6 miGrove Fallswaterfall · 2.2 miKokosing Gap Trail Stull Road Trailheadtrailhead · 2.6 miKokosing Gap Trail Killduff Road Trailheadtrailhead · 3.1 miApple Valley Lakelake · 3.3 miKenyon Collegecollege · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHidden Hills Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mileApple Valley Lake Parkpark · 2.9 miMohican River Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 243 acresMohican State Parkstate park · 9.9 miMohler Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 89 acresMohican-Memorial State Foreststate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 4,649 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Jun 201145 mi away, near Lodi, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Jun 201145 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnox County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025209 of 245 days measured34 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 159main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Knox County monitors, OH
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Vernon City PWSserves 16,990 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation883 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKnox Community Hospital8.0 miPost officeHoward Post Office1.6 miTown hallDanville Municipal Building3.6 miPoliceKnox County Sheriff's Office7.1 miFire stationEastern Knox County Joint Fire District Station 21.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH42 miInterstateI-7120 miUS highwayUS 36under a mileAmtrakElyria, OH ELY68 miCoachGambierBarons Bus Lines5.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43028 ZIP area.
