Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min6:01 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:43 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,144 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.5484 householdsMedian household income $57,128Median home value $77,100Median rent $1,308 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,370 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 588 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, professional and business services 14%, public administration 8%Average commute 24 minutes95% drive alone, 5% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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 Purchase Unitnational forest · 5.1 mi · 1,082 acresWayne National Forestnational forest · 5.4 mi · 243,092 acresLadd Natural Bridge Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.6 miGifford State Foreststate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 314 acresSells Parkpark · 9.6 miEast State Street Parkpark · 9.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201318 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202541 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation777 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhio Health O'Bleness Hospital12.0 miPost officeStewart Post Office3.3 miTown hallWesley Township Building6.2 miFire stationRome Township Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB24 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH69 miInterstateI-7722 miUS highwayUS 504.1 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW71 miCoachAthens Community Ctr, OHGoBus9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45778 ZIP area.
