Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min6:07 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:57 am – 5:14 pm
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People5,522 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.62,116 householdsMedian household income $89,000Median home value $286,300Median rent $894 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,867 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,648 employedMain industries: manufacturing 43%, education and health care 21%, retail 7%Average commute 18 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F42 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June10 in of snow a year, on about 8 days14 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sidney 1 S station, 15 mi away; snow from St Marys 3 W
Nearby landmarksLake Loramielake · 2.3 miLake Loramie State Park Campgroundcampground · 2.7 miBlackberry Islandisland · 2.3 miCrawford Islandisland · 2.6 miBarhorst Lake (historical)lake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Loramie State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 1,538 acresParis Street Parkpark · under a mileFour Seasons Recreational Parkpark · under a mile · 50 acresGrand Lake St Marys State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 2,665 acresLittle Chickasaw Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 8.6 miVernon A Luthman Tecumseh Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198610 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 199026 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAuglaize County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMinster Villageserves 3,025 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation968 ft295 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrand Lake Health System10.4 miPost officeMinster Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJackson Township Hallunder a milePoliceMinster Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMinster - Jackson Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighMinster High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMinster Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWright State University - Lake Campus12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport DAY35 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH83 miInterstateI-7511 miUS highwayUS 12711 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI66 miCoachLima Regional Transit AuthorityGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45865 ZIP area.
