Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min6:01 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:46 am – 5:08 pm
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People2,980 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.01,123 householdsMedian household income $75,644Median home value $206,200Median rent $747 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,949 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,190 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 18%, retail 10%Average commute 40 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 14%, German or Dutch 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 18°F44 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 15 days10 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Lexington 2 Nw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksTwin Churches Lakelake · 1.0 miFlagdale Lakelake · 1.5 miRush Creek Structure 3a Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miRush Creek Reservoirreservoir · 4.3 miNORTH COUNTRY TRAIL - STONE CHURCHtrailhead · 5.5 miOLD STONE CHURCH HORSEtrailhead · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClouse Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 96 acresPerry County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 4.9 mi · 55 acresPerry State Foreststate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 4,781 acresBoch Hollow Dedicated Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 622 acresPerry Country Clubnature preserve · 5.9 mi · 82 acresKessler Swamp Dedicated Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201318 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202543 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPerry County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateDrought 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, nearest monitors: Athens County, OH, 29 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJunction Cityserves 819 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation994 ft303 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHocking Valley Community Hospital11.7 miPost officeJunction City Post Office2.2 miTown hallJunction City Village Hall2.3 miPolicePerry County Sheriff's Office5.9 miFire stationJunction City Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOhio University - Lancaster Campus14.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRickenbacker International Airport LCK34 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH37 miInterstateI-7017 miUS highwayUS 226.4 miCoachLogan (E), OHGoBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43748 ZIP area.
