Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:02 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:48 am – 5:08 pm
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People597 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.5206 householdsMedian household income $62,188Median home value $157,500Median rent $1,161 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,346 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 230 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 24%, construction 20%, education and health care 17%Average commute 31 minutes91% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F40 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month June17 in of snow a year, on about 15 days16 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lancaster Fairfield Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Buckeye Lake 1 N
Parks and public landsBuckeye Lake State Parkstate park · 4.4 miJohnson Parkpark · 2.6 miAlt Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 125 acresBuckeye Lake Canal Wastate conservation land · 6.2 miGreenfield Dam Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.4 miHanby Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201333 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 24 May 201743 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 quality40% of days had good air in 2025147 of 365 days measured213 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Franklin County, OH, 26 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterThurston Village PWSserves 604 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation874 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairfield Medical Center8.8 miPost officeThurston Post Officeunder a mileTown hallThurston Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceBaltimore Police Department3.1 miFire stationThurston - Walnut Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOhio University - Lancaster Campus7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRickenbacker International Airport LCK20 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH21 miInterstateI-706.9 miUS highwayUS 227.1 miCoachLancasterBarons Bus Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43157 ZIP area.
