Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min6:00 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:51 am – 5:07 pm
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People10,599 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.24,192 householdsMedian household income $72,311Median home value $242,400Median rent $847 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,506 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,041 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 22%, construction 10%Average commute 33 minutes71% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% 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 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F43 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month June26 in of snow a year, on about 23 days18 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Galion Wtr Wks station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Brollierlake · 1.5 miStraits Lakelake · 2.3 miMount Gilead State Park Campgroundcampground · 2.9 miMount Gilead Lakesreservoir · 3.1 miHarding Area Council BSA Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miSouth Branch Kokosing Riverriver · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMt. Gilead State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 146 acresPine Lakes Golf Clubnature preserve · 2.9 mi · 131 acresKokosing Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 1,209 acresNorth Branch Kokosing Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.1 mi · 195 acresRiverside Golf Coursenature preserve · 8.9 mi · 230 acresKnox Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 762 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 201148 mi away, near Lodi, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Jun 201148 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMorrow County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality40% of days had good air in 2025147 of 365 days measured213 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Franklin County, OH, 43 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMt Gilead Village PWSserves 3,503 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
Elevation1,250 ft381 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhioHealth Morrow County Hospital4.9 miPost officeMount Gilead Post Office3.8 miTown hallMount Gilead Village Hall3.8 miPoliceMorrow County Sheriff's Office2.5 miFire stationJohnsville Fire Department Station 23.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH40 miInterstateI-715.1 miUS highwayUS 42under a mileAmtrakSandusky, OH SKY61 miCoachMt GileadBarons Bus Lines5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43338 ZIP area.
