Local servicesHospitalMadison Health8.6 miPost officeWest Jefferson Post Office1.8 miTown hallWest Jefferson Village Hall2.2 miPoliceWest Jefferson Police Department2.1 miFire stationJefferson Township Fire Department Station 2511.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryNorwood Elementary School1.0 miMiddleWest Jefferson Middle School2.0 miHighWest Jefferson High School2.0 miCollegeColumbus State Community College - Bolton Field9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRickenbacker International Airport LCK22 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH22 miInterstateI-701.0 miUS highwayUS 401.3 miCoachColumbus, OH (Sheetz gas station at 4279 Cemetery Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026)OurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43162 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43162 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min6:04 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:51 am – 5:11 pm
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People6,647 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.02,616 householdsMedian household income $72,610Median home value $196,200Median rent $973 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,544 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,305 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 18 days13 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, London Fish Hatchery station, 11 mi away; snow from Marysville
Nearby landmarksLake Forestlake · under a mileMadison Lakelake · 6.3 miSilver Creek Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miColumbus State Community College - Bolton Fieldcollege · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJack "Rock" Mcdowell Athletic Complexrecreation area · 1.5 miLittle Darby Scenic Riverstate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 80 acresColumbus Metropark Landpark · 2.6 mi · 116 acresMadison Lake State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 179 acresWildlife Production Area 36state conservation land · 6.8 mi · 81 acresWildlife Production Area 55state conservation land · 6.8 mi · 77 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMadison County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025193 of 244 days measured46 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Madison County monitors, OH
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWest Jefferson Village PWSserves 4,488 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation966 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
