Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min6:02 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:43 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,117 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3372 householdsMedian household income $43,856Median home value $166,90088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,608 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 344 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 30%, education and health care 26%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 26 minutes56% drive alone, 30% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F42 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 16 days11 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Athens Ou station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsWayne National Forestnational forest · within reach · 243,092 acresElm Golf Coursenature preserve · 7.3 mi · 66 acresMeigs County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 8.2 miShade River State Foreststate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 3,043 acresFox Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 450 acresOhio River Forked Run State Parkstate park · 14.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201321 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202535 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAthens County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 361 days measured60 moderate daysMedian index 31, worst day 75main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Athens County monitors, OH
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAthens PWSserves 32,725 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation881 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhio Health O'Bleness Hospital11.2 miPost officeChester Post Office8.4 miFire stationScipio Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 136.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
