Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min6:09 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:48 am – 5:15 pm
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People8,714 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.83,199 householdsMedian household income $43,977Median home value $181,800Median rent $714 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,409 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 3,242 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 42 minutes89% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 17°F48 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 13 days21 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ripley Exp Farm station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksAdams Lakelake · under a mileCoon Hillpeak · 4.6 miCave Hillpeak · 4.8 miDodge Pondlake · 4.2 miCedar Fallswaterfall · 8.7 miSpoon Riverriver · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAdams Lake State Parkstate park · under a mile · 99 acresAdams Lake Prairie Nature Preservestate conservation land · under a mileAdams County Fairgroundsrecreation area · under a mileAdams Country Clubnature preserve · under a mileOhio River Islands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.3 mi · 382 acresCrooked Creek State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 729 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Jul 198048 mi away, near Sharpsburg, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 12 Dec 20219 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAdams County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025204 of 365 days measured159 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 238main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Scioto County, OH, 29 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAdams County Regional WD PWSserves 21,810 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation804 ft245 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdams County Regional Medical Center9.2 miPost officeWest Union Post Office1.0 miTown hallWest Union Village Hallunder a milePoliceWest Union Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Union Volunteer Fire Department Station 18under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field LUK52 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG63 miInterstateI-6437 miUS highwayUS 526.9 miAmtrakUnion Terminal CIN58 miCoachSeaman Winchester (E), OHGoBus8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45693 ZIP area.
