Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:02 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:48 am – 5:09 pm
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People46,963 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.815,741 householdsMedian household income $126,534Median home value $348,300Median rent $1,634 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,636 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 24,271 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 26 minutes71% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other languages 2%, Spanish 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 19°F43 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month July28 in of snow a year, on about 28 days17 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus-valley Crossing station, 9 mi away; snow from Columbus Port Columbus Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksValor Christian Collegecollege · 4.6 miMoore Pondlake · 1.8 miMcGill Pondlake · 2.0 miCentral Ohio Technical College - Pataskala Campuscollege · 6.4 miAlum Creek Trail Three Creeks Park Trailheadpark · 8.6 miAlum Creek Trail Madison Mills Park Trailheadpark · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPickerington Youth Athletic Associationpark · under a mile · 54 acresSycamore Creek Parkpark · 1.1 miGahanna Woods Parkstate park · 8.8 miBuckeye Lake State Parkstate park · 11.5 miGreenfield Dam Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.4 miRock Mill Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 85 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201342 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 24 May 201748 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFairfield County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality40% of days had good air in 2025147 of 365 days measured213 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Franklin County, OH, 15 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPickerington City PWSserves 19,141 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation905 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhioHealth Pickerington Methodist Hospital2.3 miPost officePickerington Post Office1.0 miTown hallPickerington City Hall1.2 miPolicePickerington Police Department1.2 miFire stationViolet Township Fire Department Station 592under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 4 middle, 2 highElementaryHeritage Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryViolet Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighPickerington High School North1.0 miCollegeValor Christian College4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH11 miInterstateI-703.1 miUS highwayUS 404.3 miCoachColumbus Arpt (E), OHGoBus10 miTransit1 stop within a mileLancaster-Fairfield Public Transit (LFPT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43147 ZIP area.
