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Fairfield County

Population in July 2008: 602. Population change since 2000: +8.5%
 

Males: 295  (49.0%)
Females: 307  (51.0%)

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

Zip codes: 43157.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,815 (it was $29,911 in 2000)
Thurston:  $36,815
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,295
Thurston:  $17,295
Ohio:  $24,581

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $102,086 (it was $77,600 in 2000)
Thurston:  $102,086
Ohio:  $137,800

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Races in Thurston:

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

2008 cost of living index in Thurston: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 2327 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 602 to 1.

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

Thurston:  0.8% ($618)
Ohio:  1.3% ($1,271)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, OH (25.7 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (302.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pleasantville, OH (1.6 miles ), Baltimore, OH (1.8 miles ), Millersport, OH (2.0 miles ), Fairfield Beach, OH (2.5 miles ), Buckeye Lake, OH (2.7 miles ), Thornville, OH (2.8 miles ), West Rushville, OH (2.8 miles) , Rushville, OH (2.9 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 near Ohio state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.6 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 19.8 miles away from the village center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Thurston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from Thurston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Thurston:
  • FAIRFIELD MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; LANCASTER, OH)
  • JAMES CANCER HOSP AND SOLOVE RSCH INST (about 16 miles; COLUMBUS, OH)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; COLUMBUS, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Thurston, OH

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 16 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 42,666)
  • COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 10,583)
  • FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 3,048)
  • OTTERBEIN COLLEGE (about 26 miles; WESTERVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,226)
  • CAPITAL UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 3,187)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 27 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 2007:
This village:  9.9%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thurston, OH



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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Thurston travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Fairfield County Ohio:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Thurston

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents31.9%22.6%11.5%6.5%3.5%
Congregations4.4%26.7%13.3%5.2%5.2%
NameUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents3.2%3.1%2.6%2.6%12.5%
Congregations5.2%4.4%2.2%3.7%29.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$420
Totals for Government 0$0 1$420



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)
  • WBNS (1460 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: RADIOHIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOSU (820 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHTH (790 AM; 1 kW; HEATH, OH; Owner: RUNNYMEDE, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
  • WLRY (88.5 FM; RUSHVILLE, OH; Owner: ARCANGEL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WNKO (101.7 FM; NEWARK, OH; Owner: RUNNYMEDE, INC.)
  • W201AK (88.1 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOSU-FM (89.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFCB (93.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJM (106.3 FM; NEW LEXINGTON, OH; Owner: PERRY COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCLT-FM (100.3 FM; NEWARK, OH; Owner: WCLT RADIO, 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.)
  • WFCO (90.9 FM; LANCASTER, OH; Owner: LANCASTER ED BROADASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WRVT (88.7 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WSNY (94.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: FRANKLIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNCI (97.9 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCBE (90.5 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: BD.OF EDUC.,CITY SCH.DIST.,COLUMBUS)

TV broadcast stations around Thurston:
  • WSYX (Channel 6; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: WSYX LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTTE (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: COLUMBUS (WTTE-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WSFJ-TV (Channel 51; NEWARK, OH; Owner: GUARDIAN VISION INTERNATIONAL, INC.)
  • WBNS-TV (Channel 10; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: WBNS-TV, INC.)
  • WOSU-TV (Channel 34; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • 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)
  • WCLL-LP (Channel 19; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: JONATHAN W. OWENS)
  • WDEM-LP (Channel 17; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: TRIPLETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • W23BZ (Channel 23; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W43BZ (Channel 43; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHIZ-TV (Channel 18; ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN OHIO TELEVISION SYSTEM)


Thurston fatal accident list:
Mar 5, 1984 03:45 AM, 256, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 540
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 750

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Thurston Fire Sta 217 First St, Call Sign: KNAI407
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.8400 MHz, 33.8600 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/23/1995, Expiration Date: 11/19/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/21/2001
    Registrant: City Of Thurston, 8474 Millersport Rd Box 217, Thurston, OH 43157, Phone: (614) 862-6003

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB8AV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00805784
    Grant Date: 01/29/2004, Expiration Date: 02/22/2014, Certifier: Robert W Oiler
    Registrant: Robert W Oiler, Thurston, OH 43157



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$66,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$74,350
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2006 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0302.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - Thurston


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