Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min6:03 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:45 am – 5:09 pm
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People386 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.6179 households97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,838 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 192 employedMain industries: education and health care 46%, retail 27%, public administration 10%Average commute 39 minutes60% drive alone, 40% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F43 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 15 days12 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carpenter 2 S station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksMoonville Rail Trail Zaleski Trailheadtrailhead · 1.0 miLake Hopelake · 3.0 miThe Pinnaclepeak · 2.7 miPeck Hillpeak · 3.3 miLake Hope State Park Campgroundcampground · 4.3 miAthens Fish and Game Club Lakelake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsZaleski State Foreststate conservation land · within reach · 25,096 acresTurkey Ridge Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 377 acresVinton Furnace State Foreststate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 12,333 acresWayne National Forestnational forest · 6.9 mi · 243,092 acresWaterloo Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 2,660 acresVinton Furnace Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 3,533 acresSource: 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 3.5 on 20 Nov 201315 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202528 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowVinton County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowIce storm Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 361 days measured60 moderate daysMedian index 31, worst day 75main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Athens County, OH, 19 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterZaleski Village PWSserves 360 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation918 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhio Health O'Bleness Hospital15.5 miPost officeZaleski Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMcArthur Village Hall5.4 miPoliceVinton County Sheriff's Office4.6 miFire stationZaleski Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRickenbacker International Airport LCK46 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH55 miUS highwayUS 503.8 miAmtrakSouth Shore-South Portsmouth, KY SPM50 miCoachNelsonville (Hocking College)Barons Bus Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45698 ZIP area.
