Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min6:06 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:46 am – 5:13 pm
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People26,909 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.111,403 householdsMedian household income $36,504Median home value $102,200Median rent $738 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,207 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 9,423 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 12%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 23°F43 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 5 days26 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portsmouth-sciotoville station, 3 mi away; snow from Greenup Locks & Dam
Nearby landmarksBig Islandisland · 4.8 miLittle Scioto Riverriver · 3.0 miNiner Hillpeak · 2.2 miMiddle Ridgepeak · 2.4 miShawnee State Universitycollege · 6.2 miElks Country Club Lakelake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMillbrook Parkpark · 2.5 miSouth Shore Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 98 acresRiver Bend Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.9 mi · 58 acresGreenup Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.1 mi · 175 acresScioto Brush Creek NAstate conservation land · 9.8 miOhio River Islands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Feb 199538 mi away, near Rocky Fork Point, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202520 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowScioto County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025204 of 365 days measured159 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 238main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Scioto County monitors, OH
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPortsmouth Cityserves 40,475 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation785 ft239 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern Ohio Medical Center4.5 miPost officeSciotoville Post Office2.4 miTown hallNew Boston Village Offices3.0 miPoliceNew Boston Police Department3.0 miFire stationSciotoville Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeShawnee State University6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS35 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH83 miInterstateI-6429 miUS highwayUS 522.5 miAmtrakSouth Shore-South Portsmouth, KY SPM5.6 miCoachPortsmouthBarons Bus Lines4.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45662 ZIP area.
