Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:58 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:54 am – 5:05 pm
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People2,138 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.5878 householdsMedian household income $41,471Median home value $124,100Median rent $1,101 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,683 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 875 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 21%, farming, forestry and mining 9%Average commute 23 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 22°F34 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month April26 in of snow a year, on about 18 days9 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sandusky station, 11 mi away; snow from Fremont
Nearby landmarksMillers Springspring · 1.1 miCrystal Rock Campgroundcampground · 4.5 miGraveyard Islandisland · 3.6 miSandusky Riverriver · 4.7 miEagle Island (historical)island · 3.7 miThe Bogslake · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPickerel Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 3,148 acresWillow Point Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.2 miBlue Heron Reservepark · 1.7 mi · 158 acresOttawa Shooting Clubnature preserve · 2.7 mi · 1,027 acresResthaven Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 65 acresWildlife Production Area 63state conservation land · 5.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201849 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSandusky County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025173 of 365 days measured183 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lucas County, OH, 34 mi away
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFremont Cityserves 18,319 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation580 ft177 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMagruder Hospital6.2 miPost officeVickery Post Office2.1 miTown hallTownsend Township Hall2.4 miPoliceBay View Police Department6.3 miFire stationTownsend Township Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTerra State Community College13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie-Ottawa International Airport7.4 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE56 miInterstateI-803.8 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakSandusky, OH SKY11 miCoachPort ClintonGoBus6.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43464 ZIP area.
