Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min6:01 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:44 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,537 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.1708 householdsMedian household income $48,750Median home value $108,200Median rent $822 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,248 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 779 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, manufacturing 21%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 28 minutes88% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 15% 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 38°F, lows 22°F42 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 16 days11 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Athens Ou station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsWayne Purchase Unitnational forest · 5.0 mi · 1,082 acresVillage Of Jacksonvillepark · 3.2 miWayne National Forestnational forest · 6.1 mi · 243,092 acresBurr Oak State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 290 acresGlouster Memorial Parkpark · 4.6 miWallace H. O'Dowd Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 4,404 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 20137 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAthens County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateIce storm 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, Athens County monitors, OH
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSunday Creek Valley Water PWSserves 5,451 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation817 ft249 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhio Health O'Bleness Hospital7.1 miPost officeMillfield Post Office1.3 miTown hallChauncey Village Hall3.4 miPoliceGlouster Police Department4.9 miFire stationJacksonville Fire and Rescue3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB34 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH59 miInterstateI-7732 miUS highwayUS 334.4 miAmtrakSouth Shore-South Portsmouth, KY SPM68 miCoachAthens Community Ctr, OHGoBus6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45761 ZIP area.
