Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min6:05 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:52 am – 5:12 pm
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People4,964 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.81,828 householdsMedian household income $76,397Median home value $235,400Median rent $830 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,544 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,413 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 26 minutes67% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 18 days13 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, London Fish Hatchery station, 11 mi away; snow from Marysville
Nearby landmarksBaker Lakelake · 1.9 miFudger Lakelake · 3.4 miEast Fork Buck Creek Structure Number One Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miRosedale Bible Collegecollege · 5.2 miEast Fork Buck Creek Structure Number Four Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miThe Knobspeak · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoshen Memorial Parkpark · 1.6 miIndian Springs Golf Clubnature preserve · 3.0 mi · 220 acresBuck Creek State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 4,083 acresClark Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 289 acresClarence J. Brown Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.8 mi · 4,146 acresBig Darby Cr SRstate recreation area · 10.6 mi · 192 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowChampaign County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025223 of 363 days measured138 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 126main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, OH, 16 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMechanicsburg Village PWSserves 1,644 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,082 ft330 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Health - Urbana Hospital10.2 miPost officeMechanicsburg Post Office1.2 miTown hallGoshen Township Hall1.1 miPoliceMechanicsburg Police Department1.2 miFire stationMechanicsburg Fire and EMS Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryDohron Wilson Elementary School1.6 miMiddleMechanicsburg Middle School1.6 miHighMechanicsburg High School1.6 miCollegeRosedale Bible College5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH35 miInterstateI-707.9 miUS highwayUS 365.5 miCoachUrbanaGoBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43044 ZIP area.
