Local servicesHospitalOhioHealth Mansfield Hospital7.7 miPost officeLucas Post Office1.2 miTown hallLucas Village Hall1.1 miPoliceRichland County Sheriff's Office6.5 miFire stationLucas Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleLucas Middle School1.2 miHighLucas High School1.2 miElementaryLucas Elementary School1.3 miCollegeThe Ohio State University at Mansfield11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAkron Canton Regional Airport CAK53 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH54 miInterstateI-714.4 miUS highwayUS 306.2 miAmtrakElyria, OH ELY50 miCoachMansfield Bus StopGreyhound5.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44843 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44843 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:58 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:50 am – 5:05 pm
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People2,732 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.31,216 householdsMedian household income $89,139Median home value $201,300Median rent $743 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,301 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,545 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 23 minutes86% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F42 in of rain a yearwettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 39 days13 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland 2 Sw station, 10 mi away; rain from Ashland 3.9 Sw; snow from Mansfield Lahm Muni Ap
Nearby landmarksMalabar Farm State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.6 miMohican Trail Camp Lakelake · 3.1 miPleasant Hill Lake Park Campgroundcampground · 4.5 miPleasant Hill Lakelake · 4.8 miCharles Mill Lake Park Beach Campgroundcampground · 5.1 miLittle Lyons Fallswaterfall · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMalabar Farm State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 937 acresPleasant Hill Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.3 miMohican State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 1,075 acresFox Glen Parkpark · 6.5 miMohican-Memorial State Foreststate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 4,649 acresMohler Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 89 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 201129 mi away, near Lodi, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Jun 201129 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRichland County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025249 of 361 days measured110 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Medina County, OH, 40 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLucas Villageserves 620 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,181 ft360 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
