Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min6:01 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:45 am – 5:08 pm
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People544 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.2241 householdsMedian household income $54,844Median home value $77,800Median rent $665 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $788 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.8% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 179 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 20%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 29 minutes85% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 18°F44 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 15 days10 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Lexington 2 Nw station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksTecumsey Lakelake · 1.6 miSTONE CHURCH HORSE CAMPGROUNDcampground · 1.7 miOLD STONE CHURCH HORSEtrailhead · 2.1 miNEW STRAITSVILLE OHVtrailhead · 3.8 miFreshwater Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miWayne National Forest Pondlake · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunday Creek Coal Co Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 3,332 acresArtheusa Springs Parkpark · 5.8 miWallace H. O'Dowd Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 2,345 acresPerry County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 6.8 mi · 55 acresBurr Oak State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 290 acresBurr Oak Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.6 mi · 195 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201312 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPerry County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Shawneeserves 605 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation958 ft292 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHocking Valley Community Hospital12.6 miPost officeNew Straitsville Post Office3.3 miTown hallNew Straitsville Village Hall3.3 miPoliceNew Lexington Police Department6.3 miFire stationShawnee Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRickenbacker International Airport LCK40 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH45 miInterstateI-7022 miUS highwayUS 3310 miAmtrakSouth Shore-South Portsmouth, KY SPM74 miCoachLogan (E), OHGoBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43782 ZIP area.
