Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min6:06 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:44 am – 5:12 pm
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People2,614 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.0873 householdsMedian household income $59,844Median home value $125,100Median rent $828 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $909 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 906 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, retail 17%, construction 10%Average commute 34 minutes84% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 20°F46 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month July14 in of snow a year, on about 11 days27 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waterloo station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksSand Hillpeak · 3.5 miTWO POINTS GROUP AREAcampground · 2.4 miJOHN'S CREEK HORSE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 2.4 miLake Vesuviuslake · 2.4 miLawco Lakelake · 2.5 miPINE KNOB CAMPGROUND (FAMILY CAMPGROUND)campground · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSymmes Township Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 122 acresGreenup Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.5 miOhio River Islands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.1 miJesse Stuart State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 711 acresCrown City Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 4,115 acresGreenbo Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 16.4 mi · 3,440 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 9 Nov 197921 mi away, near Grayson, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202519 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025259 of 365 days measured106 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lawrence County monitors, OH
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription21% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHecla Water Associationserves 34,942 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation757 ft231 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUK King's Daughters Medical Center12.7 miPost officePedro Post Office2.2 miTown hallVernon Township Hall7.8 miPoliceWorthington Police Department8.5 miFire stationElizabeth Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOhio University Southern9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS20 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH94 miInterstateI-6419 miUS highwayUS 527.7 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY12 miCoachAshland Bus StationGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45659 ZIP area.
