Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:01 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:47 am – 5:08 pm
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People2,300 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.5913 householdsMedian household income $75,284Median home value $271,500Median rent $869 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,765 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,128 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 15%, retail 11%Average commute 35 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 3%3% 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 37°F, lows 18°F44 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 15 days10 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Lexington 2 Nw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksMemory Lanes Park Lakelake · 2.8 miOakthorpe Lakelake · 3.0 miRush Creek Conservation District Structure Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miRush Creek Conservation District Structure 5b Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miOhio University - Lancaster Campuscollege · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRushcreek Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.0 mi · 60 acresClouse Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 96 acresHanby Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.9 miPerry Country Clubnature preserve · 8.2 mi · 82 acresBuckeye Lake State Parkstate park · 10.7 miPerry State Foreststate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 4,781 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201325 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202546 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRushville Village PWSserves 357 people from ground water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,002 ft305 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairfield Medical Center9.8 miPost officeRushville Post Office1.4 miTown hallRichland Township Hall2.0 miPoliceSomerset Police Department6.2 miFire stationRichland Township Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOhio University - Lancaster Campus9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRickenbacker International Airport LCK28 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH30 miInterstateI-7012 miUS highwayUS 22under a mileCoachLancasterBarons Bus Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43150 ZIP area.
