Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:57 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:49 am – 5:03 pm
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People2,106 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.1621 householdsMedian household income $70,208Median home value $193,600Median rent $725 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,639 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 799 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, education and health care 16%, farming, forestry and mining 9%Average commute 29 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, German or Dutch 7%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a yearwettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 19 days13 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland 2 Sw station, 10 mi away; rain from Sullivan 1.1 Nne; snow from Chippewa Lake
Parks and public landsEagle Crest Golf Clubnature preserve · 5.6 miRingler Soccer Complexrecreation area · 5.6 miBrookside Nature Walkstate recreation area · 7.9 miSpencer Reservoirstate recreation area · 12.0 miFunk Bottoms Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 504 acresFindley State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 933 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 3.7 on 12 Mar 200749 mi away, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Jun 201110 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAshland County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025249 of 361 days measured110 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Medina County, OH, 20 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAshland Cityserves 20,648 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,237 ft377 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center7.3 miPost officePolk Post Office1.7 miTown hallJackson Township Hall2.4 miPoliceWest Salem Village Police Department5.9 miFire stationPolk Jackson Perry Fire District1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE38 miInterstateI-712.1 miUS highwayUS 42under a mileAmtrakElyria, OH ELY31 miCoachWest SalemBarons Bus Lines5.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44866 ZIP area.
