Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min6:08 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:47 am – 5:14 pm
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People1,507 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.5627 householdsMedian household income $50,688Median home value $133,200Median rent $731 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,422 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.3% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 506 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 25%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 30 minutes87% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 17 days21 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Warnock 2 station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksMcBride Lakelake · under a mileRound Toppeak · 3.1 miWillow Island (historical)island · 3.2 miPicnic Pointpeak · 4.4 miShawnee State Park Ohio River Campgroundcampground · 4.8 miPond Lick Lakelake · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShawnee State Foreststate conservation land · within reach · 52,253 acresShawnee State Parkstate park · 4.2 mi · 1,280 acresGarrison Boat Launch Dockpark · 3.2 miEarl Thomas Conley Riverside Parkpark · 8.9 miScioto Brush Creek NAstate conservation land · 14.1 miSouth Shore Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.5 mi · 98 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 7 Sep 198850 mi away, near Owingsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowScioto County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025204 of 365 days measured159 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 238main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Scioto County monitors, OH
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPortsmouth Cityserves 40,475 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation958 ft292 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern Ohio Medical Center13.4 miPost officeGarrison Post Office3.4 miTown hallNile Township Hall5.5 miPoliceVanceburg Police Department7.6 miFire stationGarrison Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeShawnee State University11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS40 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG84 miInterstateI-6422 miUS highwayUS 521.9 miAmtrakSouth Shore-South Portsmouth, KY SPM13 miCoachPortsmouthBarons Bus Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45684 ZIP area.
