Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min6:06 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:45 am – 5:12 pm
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People11,978 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.44,650 householdsMedian household income $59,876Median home value $180,100Median rent $758 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,851 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 4,553 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, retail 12%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 23°F43 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 5 days26 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portsmouth-sciotoville station, 6 mi away; snow from Greenup Locks & Dam
Parks and public landsRiver Bend Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.3 mi · 58 acresOhio River Islands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.9 miGreenup Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.7 miSouth Shore Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 98 acresMillbrook Parkpark · 7.9 miJackson Lake State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 105 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Feb 199545 mi away, near Rocky Fork Point, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202516 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowScioto County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Scioto County monitors, OH
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPortsmouth Cityserves 40,475 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation813 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern Ohio Medical Center10.7 miPost officeScioto Furnace Post Office3.9 miTown hallVernon Township Hall2.2 miPoliceNew Boston Police Department8.3 miFire stationVernon Township Fire Station 11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeShawnee State University11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS29 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH87 miInterstateI-6426 miUS highwayUS 524.5 miAmtrakSouth Shore-South Portsmouth, KY SPM10 miCoachPortsmouthBarons Bus Lines9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45694 ZIP area.
