Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min6:01 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:44 am – 5:08 pm
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People2,828 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.11,585 householdsMedian household income $60,557Median home value $237,600Median rent $971 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,840 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 1,109 employedMain industries: education and health care 54%, manufacturing 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 26 minutes64% drive alone, 26% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Tagalog 8%, German or Dutch 1%, Spanish 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsWayne National Forestnational forest · 2.3 mi · 243,092 acresPoston Plant Lands Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 2,329 acresWest State Street Parkrecreation area · 2.4 miAthens County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 2.7 miFox Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 450 acresWayne Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.5 mi · 1,082 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 20137 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202547 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation715 ft218 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhio Health O'Bleness Hospital3.1 miPost officeThe Plains Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChauncey Village Hall2.0 miPoliceAthens County Sheriff's Office3.3 miFire stationThe Plains Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighAthens High Schoolunder a mileElementaryThe Plains Intermediate Schoolunder a mileCollegeOhio University3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB37 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH59 miInterstateI-7734 miUS highwayUS 33under a mileAmtrakSouth Shore-South Portsmouth, KY SPM63 miCoachAthens (Ohio University)Barons Bus Lines3.5 miTransit6 stops within a mileAthens Public Transit (APT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45780 ZIP area.
