Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min6:02 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:50 am – 5:09 pm
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People36,012 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.612,269 householdsMedian household income $154,683Median home value $456,400Median rent $1,608 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,329 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 20,446 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%Average commute 23 minutes62% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages69% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, other Indo-European languages 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%, Chinese 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F42 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 17 days20 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westerville station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksAlum Creek Lake Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.1 miAlum Creek Lakelake · 2.2 miAlum Creek State Park Nature Centervisitor center · 3.6 miPontifical College Josephinumcollege · 4.7 miAlum Creek State Park Campgroundcampground · 3.7 miOtterbein Universitycollege · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlum Creek State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 386 acresAlum Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.8 mi · 9,165 acresShale Hollow Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 206 acresHighbanks Metroparkpark · 2.6 mi · 973 acresOlentangy - Seymour Woods Nature Preservestate recreation area · 4.6 miChar-Mar Preservestate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 74 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDelaware County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025204 of 242 days measured35 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Delaware County monitors, OH
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPicket Fences MHPserves 27 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation949 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhioHealth Lewis Center Health Center1.5 miPost officeLewis Center Post Office1.3 miTown hallOrange Township Hallunder a milePoliceGenoa Township Police Department4.4 miFire stationOrange Township Fire Station 362under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highElementaryAlum Creek Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGlen Oak Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleOrange Middle School1.2 miCollegePontifical College Josephinum4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH14 miInterstateI-712.3 miUS highwayUS 231.5 miCoachColumbus, OH (Sheetz gas station at 4279 Cemetery Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026)OurBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43035 ZIP area.
