Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min6:02 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:49 am – 5:08 pm
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People32,037 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.611,666 householdsMedian household income $105,968Median home value $326,600Median rent $1,465 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,321 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 16,028 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 14%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 29 minutes67% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, other Indo-European languages 9%, Spanish 2%, Arabic 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F42 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July28 in of snow a year, on about 28 days21 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus Port Columbus Intl Ap station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksCentral Ohio Technical College - Pataskala Campuscollege · 4.6 miChristian Center Lakelake · 4.0 miGardner Pondlake · 3.2 miBeavers Hillpeak · 5.1 miHickory Island (historical)island · 7.4 miDenison Universitycollege · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEvans Pataskala Parkpark · under a mile · 89 acresBroad View Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 59 acresGahanna Woods Parkstate park · 7.9 miBuckeye Lake State Parkstate park · 10.9 miBuckeye Lake Canal Wastate conservation land · 10.2 miAlum Creek State Parkstate park · 18.6 mi · 386 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 3.5 on 20 Nov 201347 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201347 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLicking County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025210 of 245 days measured34 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Licking County monitors, OH
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWesterville City PWSserves 39,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,013 ft309 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital7.8 miPost officePataskala Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPataskala City Hallunder a milePolicePataskala Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Licking Joint Fire District Station 11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPataskala Elementary School1.0 miCollegeCentral Ohio Technical College - Pataskala Campus4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH11 miInterstateI-704.9 miUS highwayUS 403.5 miCoachColumbus Arpt (E), OHGoBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43062 ZIP area.
