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Thurston, OH map Population (year 2000): 555. Estimated population in July 2006: 609 (+9.7% change)
 

Males: 272  (49.0%)
Females: 283  (51.0%)

Fairfield County

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 43157.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,800 (it was $29,911 in 2000)
Thurston  $31,800
Ohio:  $43,493

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $104,200 (it was $82,900 in 2000)
Thurston  $104,200
Ohio:  $129,600

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Races in Thurston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)

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Ancestries: United States (27.9%), German (22.7%), Irish (15.5%), English (8.8%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%), Dutch (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 881 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 2362 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Thurston

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thurston village

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

11 residents are foreign born

This village:  2.0%
Ohio:  3.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Thurston, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Thurston to the number of sex offenders is 611 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Thurston:  0.7% ($618)
Ohio:  1.2% ($1,271)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, OH (32.3 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (378.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pleasantville, OH (2.8 miles ), Millersport, OH (4.0 miles ), Baltimore, OH (4.3 miles ), Fairfield Beach, OH (6.8 miles ), Buckeye Lake, OH (7.6 miles ), Kirkersville, OH (8.6 miles ), West Rushville, OH (8.7 miles) , Hebron, OH (9.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.84 N, Longitude: 82.55 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 740

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Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+0.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (19%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Customer service representatives (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)


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Thurston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Thurston village center injured 8 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 2/22/1971, a category 3 tornado 23.4 miles away from the village center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Thurston:
  • FAIRFIELD MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; LANCASTER, OH)
  • LICKING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; NEWARK, OH)
  • JAMES CANCER HOSP AND SOLOVE RSCH INST (about 21 miles; COLUMBUS, OH)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Thurston:
  • PORT COLUMBUS INTL (about 26 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; ID: CMH)
  • RICKENBACKER INTERNATIONAL (about 26 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; ID: LCK)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; ID: OSU)
Other public-use airports nearest to Thurston:
  • MILLER FARM LANDING STRIP (about 4 miles; BALTIMORE, OH; ID: 7B4)
  • FAIRFIELD COUNTY (about 10 miles; LANCASTER, OH; ID: LHQ)
  • NEWARK-HEATH (about 14 miles; NEWARK, OH; ID: VTA)

Local government website: WWW.THURSTONOHIO.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thurston:
  • DENISON UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; GRANVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,101)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 21 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 42,666)
  • COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 10,583)
  • FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 3,048)
  • OTTERBEIN COLLEGE (about 31 miles; WESTERVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,226)
  • CAPITAL UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 3,187)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 34 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 2,999)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  71.9%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.4%
Whole state:  5.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  9.9%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Thurston compared to Ohio state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$1,156
Financial Administration 0$0 1$604
Totals for Government 0$0 11$1,760



7.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,268 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.85%
Ohio average:  5.31%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($109 average AGI)
Fairfield County:  0.03%
Ohio average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Franklin County, OH  3.67% ($44,801 average AGI)
from Licking County, OH  0.50% ($37,879)
from Hocking County, OH  0.34% ($27,218)


7.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,005 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.37%
Ohio average:  5.79%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($128 average AGI)
Fairfield County:  0.03%
Ohio average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Franklin County, OH  3.11% ($34,050 average AGI)
to Licking County, OH  0.57% ($38,294)
to Perry County, OH  0.31% ($31,006)


Strongest AM radio stations in Thurston:
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WLOH (1320 AM; 1 kW; LANCASTER, OH)
  • WHTH (790 AM; 1 kW; HEATH, OH; Owner: RUNNYMEDE, INC.)
  • WBNS (1460 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: RADIOHIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOSU (820 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thurston:
  • WJZA (103.5 FM; LANCASTER, OH; Owner: SKYWAY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHOK-FM (95.5 FM; LANCASTER, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKO (101.7 FM; NEWARK, OH; Owner: RUNNYMEDE, INC.)
  • WLRY (88.5 FM; RUSHVILLE, OH; Owner: ARCANGEL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WCLT-FM (100.3 FM; NEWARK, OH; Owner: WCLT RADIO, INC.)
  • WFCB (93.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W201AK (88.1 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOSU-FM (89.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFCO (90.9 FM; LANCASTER, OH; Owner: LANCASTER ED BROADASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WWJM (106.3 FM; NEW LEXINGTON, OH; Owner: PERRY COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WUFM (88.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WBZX (99.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WBNS-FM (97.1 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: RADIO OHIO, INC.)
  • WCOL-FM (92.3 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXMG (98.9 FM; UPPER ARLINGTON, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)
  • WLVQ (96.3 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSNY (94.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: FRANKLIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNCI (97.9 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSMZ (103.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, OH; Owner: STOP 26- RIVERBEND, INC.)
  • WCVO (104.9 FM; GAHANNA, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN VOICE OF CENTRAL OHIO)

TV broadcast stations around Thurston:
  • WSFJ-TV (Channel 51; NEWARK, OH; Owner: GUARDIAN VISION INTERNATIONAL, INC.)
  • WOSU-TV (Channel 34; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSYX (Channel 6; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: WSYX LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTTE (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: COLUMBUS (WTTE-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WBNS-TV (Channel 10; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: WBNS-TV, INC.)
  • WCMH-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWHO (Channel 53; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WINJ-LP (Channel 8; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES)

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