Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:03 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:56 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,683 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.1649 householdsMedian household income $73,775Median home value $154,600Median rent $1,341 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,229 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 775 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, construction 21%, education and health care 15%Average commute 19 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 20°F34 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June24 in of snow a year, on about 24 days17 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Findlay Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Findlay Wpcc
Nearby landmarksRoss Lake (historical)lake · 1.4 miBuckeye Lakelake · 6.5 miBluffton Universitycollege · 7.2 miWinebrenner Theological Seminarycollege · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildlife Production Area 45state conservation land · 2.0 miWildlife Production Area 32state conservation land · 6.5 miSycamore Springs Golf Coursenature preserve · 6.1 mi · 63 acresOakwoods Nature Preserve Expansionstate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 77 acresBuckeye Parkpark · 6.4 miIndian Green Preservestate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198642 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHancock County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025235 of 351 days measured115 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Allen County, OH, 21 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRawson Village PWSserves 571 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation813 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBluffton Hospital7.3 miPost officeRawson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRawson Village Hallunder a milePoliceBluffton Police Department6.8 miFire stationUnion Township Rawson Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport TOL44 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH81 miInterstateI-752.1 miUS highwayUS 2247.3 miAmtrakToledo, OH TOL49 miCoachFindlayGoBus9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45881 ZIP area.
