Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:04 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:56 am – 5:11 pm
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People350 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.3159 householdsMedian household income $81,875Median home value $100,700Median rent $1,071 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,250 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 227 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 21%, manufacturing 21%Average commute 15 minutes85% drive alone, 15% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other languages 3%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 19°F39 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 27 days14 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pandora station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBuckeye Lakelake · 6.4 miBluffton Universitycollege · 5.9 miMirror Lakelake · 4.9 miOhio State University at Limacollege · 7.0 miLake Cody Campgroundcampground · 6.5 miOttawa Metro Park Campgroundcampground · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGolf at Sugar Creekrecreation area · 1.1 mi · 188 acresBluffton Golf Clubnature preserve · 2.9 mi · 132 acresWildlife Production Area 32state conservation land · 9.1 miCollett Street Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.2 miWildlife Production Area 45state conservation land · 14.1 miIndian Lake State Parkstate park · 22.2 mi · 1,305 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198629 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198629 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAllen County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025235 of 351 days measured115 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Allen County monitors, OH
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeaverdam Village PWSserves 319 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation867 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBluffton Hospital5.5 miPost officeLafayette Post Office5.2 miTown hallBeaverdam Town Hallunder a milePoliceBluffton Police Department6.1 miFire stationBeaverdam - Richland Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport TOL53 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH81 miInterstateI-75under a mileUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakBryan, OH BYN54 miCoachLimaBarons Bus Lines9.2 miTransit8 stops within a mileAllen County RTASources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45808 ZIP area.
