Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:08 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:47 am – 5:14 pm
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People2,173 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.6753 householdsMedian household income $63,459Median home value $117,500Median rent $821 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,069 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 732 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 18%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 43 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 22°F47 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month May20 in of snow a year, on about 18 days38 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lucasville station, 13 mi away; rain from W Union 6 Ene
Nearby landmarksJones Knobpeak · under a mileHoffer Hillpeak · 3.4 miBear Creek Lakelake · 5.5 miWolfden Lakelake · 6.4 miCedar Fallswaterfall · 7.5 miSulphur Springspring · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShawnee State Foreststate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 95 acresBrush Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 13,161 acresShawnee State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 1,280 acresScioto Brush Creek NAstate conservation land · 8.0 miDavis Memorial Dedicated Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 77 acresShoemaker Dedicated Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.5 miSource: 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 3.6 on 19 Feb 199523 mi away, near Rocky Fork Point, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202536 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowScioto County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025204 of 365 days measured159 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 238main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Scioto County monitors, OH
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPortsmouth Cityserves 40,475 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,052 ft321 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern Ohio Medical Center15.3 miPost officeOtway Post Office3.0 miTown hallBrush Creek Township Hall3.0 miFire stationOtway Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS49 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG78 miInterstateI-6435 miUS highwayUS 5213 miAmtrakUnion Terminal CIN72 miCoachPeebles (E) OHGoBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45657 ZIP area.
