Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min6:03 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:54 am – 5:10 pm
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People12,573 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.05,173 householdsMedian household income $63,785Median home value $153,200Median rent $645 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,506 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 5,513 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 17%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F38 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June26 in of snow a year, on about 15 days16 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kenton station
Nearby landmarksLake Idlewildlake · 2.8 miZiegler Pondlake · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCe Wharton Memorial Parkpark · under a mileHardin County Fairgroundsrecreation area · under a mileLawrence Woods Dedicated Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.9 miWildlife Production Area 43state conservation land · 12.3 miIndian Lake State Parkstate park · 15.6 mi · 1,305 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198640 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198640 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHardin County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025235 of 351 days measured115 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Allen County, OH, 27 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKenton Cityserves 8,360 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation962 ft293 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital1.0 miPost officeKenton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKenton Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceKenton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationKenton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolHardin Community Schoolunder a mileMiddleKenton Middle School1.0 miHighKenton High School1.3 miCollegeOhio Northern University14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH59 miInterstateI-7522 miUS highwayUS 68under a mileAmtrakToledo, OH TOL69 miCoachKentonBarons Bus Linesunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43326 ZIP area.
