Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:10 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:57 am – 5:17 pm
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People4,095 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.31,787 householdsMedian household income $63,025Median home value $136,700Median rent $766 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,533 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,801 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 20°F43 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month June12 in of snow a year, on about 12 days16 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richmond Wtr Wks station, 7 mi away; snow from W Manchester 3 Wsw
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 2.9 miHalls Lakelake · 1.4 miNatural Springs Resortcampground · 2.8 miMiddle Fork East Fork Whitewater Riverriver · 5.2 miIvy Tech Community College Richmond Campuscollege · 6.3 miIndiana University Eastcollege · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDarke County Fish and Game Clubrecreation area · 3.4 mi · 79 acresGlen Miller Parkpark · 6.2 mi · 171 acresMartindale Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 18.0 miWhitewater State Parkstate park · 20.8 mi · 1,436 acresSycamore State Parkstate park · 20.9 mi · 2,582 acresHueston Woods State Parkstate park · 21.9 mi · 940 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198650 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 199040 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPreble County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 365 days measured116 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Preble County monitors, OH
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Paris Village PWSserves 1,681 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique9 monitoring or reporting 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 servicesHospitalReid Hospital6.6 miPost officeNew Paris Post Office2.7 miTown hallJefferson Township Hall2.9 miPoliceRichmond Police Department8.0 miFire stationNorthwest Fire Department and Ambulance District2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIvy Tech Community College Richmond Campus6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport DAY29 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG58 miInterstateI-704.1 miUS highwayUS 403.9 miAmtrakUnion Terminal CIN55 miCoachRichmondBarons Bus Lines4.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45347 ZIP area.
