Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min6:02 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:45 am – 5:09 pm
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People1,298 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.8501 householdsMedian household income $72,518Median home value $141,40092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,425 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 446 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 15%, retail 13%Average commute 36 minutes86% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMoonville Rail Trail Mineral Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileAthens Fish and Game Club Lakelake · 1.5 miFox Lakelake · 4.3 miLake Hope State Park Campgroundcampground · 4.4 miPeck Hillpeak · 4.3 miMoonville Rail Trail Zaleski Trailheadtrailhead · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWayne National Forestnational forest · 2.0 mi · 243,092 acresWaterloo Wildlife Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 2,660 acresZaleski State Foreststate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 3,537 acresFox Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 450 acresPoston Plant Lands Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 2,329 acresAthens Country Clubnature preserve · 5.4 mi · 136 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 20139 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202532 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAthens PWSserves 32,725 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation782 ft238 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhio Health O'Bleness Hospital8.0 miPost officeNew Marshfield Post Office2.4 miTown hallAlbany Village Hall7.1 miPoliceOhio University Police Department8.2 miFire stationWaterloo Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB44 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH58 miInterstateI-7739 miUS highwayUS 506.0 miAmtrakSouth Shore-South Portsmouth, KY SPM56 miCoachAthens (Ohio University)Barons Bus Lines8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45766 ZIP area.
