Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min6:02 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:52 am – 5:09 pm
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People3,836 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.21,496 householdsMedian household income $84,803Median home value $176,100Median rent $950 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,092 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,927 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 45 minutes93% drive alone, 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 higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F39 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month June24 in of snow a year, on about 17 days13 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marion 2 N station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Scioto Riverriver · 3.7 miFremont Reservoirreservoir · 5.5 miRichwood Lakelake · 6.6 miOhio State University - Marion Campuscollege · 8.9 miMarion Technical Collegecollege · 9.0 miDelaware State Park Campgroundcampground · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarion Country Clubnature preserve · 4.6 mi · 128 acresDelaware Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.2 mi · 9,191 acresDelaware Strine Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 117 acresDelaware State Parkstate park · 8.3 miMar-O-Dell Golf Coursenature preserve · 6.4 mi · 152 acresGallant Farm Preservestate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 105 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarion County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAqua Ohio - Marionserves 47,102 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation919 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhioHealth Marion General Hospital7.5 miPost officeProspect Post Office1.4 miTown hallProspect Village Hall1.4 miPoliceRichwood Police Department6.6 miFire stationBattle Run Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOhio State University - Marion Campus8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH36 miInterstateI-7118 miUS highwayUS 235.7 miAmtrakSandusky, OH SKY71 miCoachMarionGoBus8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43342 ZIP area.
