Local servicesHospitalUK King's Daughters Medical Center6.2 miPost officeIronton Post Office1.5 miTown hallIronton City Center1.6 miPoliceLawrence County Sheriff's Office1.5 miFire stationIronton Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementarySaint Lawrence Elementary School1.5 miHighSaint Joseph Catholic High School1.8 miElementaryIronton Elementary School1.9 miCollegeOhio University Southern2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS14 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH100 miInterstateI-6412 miUS highwayUS 521.0 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY5.5 miCoachAshland Bus StationGreyhound5.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45638 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45638 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min6:06 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:44 am – 5:13 pm
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People19,921 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.97,798 householdsMedian household income $49,544Median home value $118,500Median rent $782 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,055 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 8,090 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, retail 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 22 minutes88% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F47 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 5 days35 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland station, 8 mi away; snow from S Pt
Nearby landmarksOhio University Southerncollege · 2.1 miSand Hillpeak · 5.2 miHANGING ROCK OHV TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.3 miOAK HILL CAMPGROUNDcampground · 4.6 miGina Lakelake · 4.7 miIRON RIDGE CAMPGROUNDcampground · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBellefonte Woodland Walkpark · 3.3 miCommunity Parkpark · 5.0 miJesse Stuart State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 711 acresGreenbo Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 3,440 acresGreenup Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.6 miSymmes Township Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 14.5 mi · 122 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 9 Nov 197914 mi away, near Grayson, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202526 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025259 of 365 days measured106 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lawrence County monitors, OH
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHecla Water Associationserves 34,942 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation707 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
