Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min6:06 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min8:00 am – 5:13 pm
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People2,470 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.5854 householdsMedian household income $69,500Median home value $124,700Median rent $768 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,379 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,181 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 26%, retail 10%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 19 days18 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Woodburn 3n station, 9 mi away; snow from Paulding
Nearby landmarksBluecast Springspring · 8.7 miPaulding Upground Reservoirreservoir · 8.9 miBull Rapidsrapids · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPayne Community Parkpark · 1.3 miPond River Golf Clubnature preserve · 7.7 mi · 80 acresForrest Woods Nature Preserve: Harper-Forrest Expansionstate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 77 acresForrest Woods Nature Preserve: Rooks-Harper Expansionstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 60 acresForrest Woods Nature Preserve: Land Acquisitionstate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 78 acresForrest Woods Nature Preserve: Shaffer Property Expansionstate conservation land · 12.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198642 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 199042 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPaulding County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively LowTornado Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured143 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Allen County, IN, 17 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPayne Village PWSserves 1,550 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
Elevation749 ft228 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPaulding County Hospital8.6 miPost officePayne Post Office1.2 miTown hallBenton Township Hallunder a milePoliceAntwerp Police Department7.9 miFire stationPayne Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryPayne Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolDivine Mercy Catholic Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA24 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW107 miInterstateI-46913 miUS highwayUS 305.8 miAmtrakBryan, OH BYN30 miCoachVan Wert (E), OHIOGoBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45880 ZIP area.
