Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:54 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:43 am – 5:01 pm
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People2,457 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.5890 householdsMedian household income $67,174Median home value $120,600Median rent $985 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,407 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,036 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 30 minutes70% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, German or Dutch 7%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 20°F43 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month June26 in of snow a year, on about 22 days6 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cadiz station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksScio Pottery Pondlake · under a mileStony Lakelake · 4.5 miClear Fork Baybay · 5.5 miBeaverdam Run Baybay · 5.6 miLeesville Lake South Fork Campgroundcampground · 6.4 miTrail Run Lakesreservoir · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLeesville Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 400 acresHarrison State Foreststate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 1,338 acresJockey Hollow Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 3,276 acresJefferson Lake State Parkstate park · 15.0 mi · 960 acresValley Run Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 300 acresKeen Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 85 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 3.4 on 3 Jun 201735 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHarrison County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured169 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 49, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, OH, 18 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterScio PWSserves 690 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation960 ft293 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarrison Community Hospital12.0 miPost officeScio Post Officeunder a mileTown hallScio Village Hallunder a mileFire stationScio Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAkron Canton Regional Airport CAK40 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT46 miInterstateI-7721 miUS highwayUS 2505.7 miAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC36 miCoachNew PhiladelphiaBarons Bus Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43988 ZIP area.
