Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min6:02 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:47 am – 5:09 pm
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People2,361 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.31,065 householdsMedian household income $90,337Median home value $242,200Median rent $680 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,057 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,009 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 33 minutes75% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F40 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month July15 in of snow a year, on about 9 days22 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lancaster station, 7 mi away; snow from Laurelville
Nearby landmarksRockbridgenatural arch · 4.0 miAngler Paradise Lakelake · 3.0 miLake of Four Seasonslake · 3.7 miBoka Woods Number One Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miMount Pleasantpeak · 7.4 miRush Creek Conservation District Structure Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWahkeena Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 184 acresKessler Swamp Dedicated Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.3 miClear Creek Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.5 miWindy Hills Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.3 mi · 68 acresAlley Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 298 acresChristmas Rocks Dedicated Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 191 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 201322 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202549 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 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, nearest monitors: Athens County, OH, 33 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSugar Grove Village PWSserves 426 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation888 ft271 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairfield Medical Center6.6 miPost officeSugar Grove Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSugar Grove Village Hallunder a milePoliceLancaster Police Department6.9 miFire stationBerne Township Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryBerne Union Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBerne Union High Schoolunder a mileCollegeOhio University - Lancaster Campus8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRickenbacker International Airport LCK25 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH32 miInterstateI-7022 miUS highwayUS 331.7 miAmtrakSouth Shore-South Portsmouth, KY SPM67 miCoachLancaster - LOVESGoBus9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43155 ZIP area.
