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Thurston, OH

Village in Fairfield County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 43157.

Population

597

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,476

ZIP codes

1

Thurston and its ZIP codes

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Thurston at a glance

  • Thurston is about 5.1 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • The median household income is $62,188, 13% below the Ohio median of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $157,500 (27% below Ohio) and median rent is $1,161 a month.

Local data for Thurston, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Thurston, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$62,188

Poverty rate

11.6%

Median home value

$157,500

Median rent

$1,161/mo

Homeownership

75.2%

Bachelor's or higher

5.4%

Median age

33.5

Average commute

31.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (135), Irish Americans (74), Dutch Americans (30).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fairfield County. PPP loans are for Thurston.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,703

48,050 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,185

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$876M

FY 2026, $5,515 per person

PPP loans

$139K

11 loans, 15 jobs reported

Fairfield County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Thurston, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone90.5%
  • Carpooled3.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.9%

Average one-way commute: 31.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Thurston, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

595

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

414

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 20°F

40.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Thurston, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.3%

U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

ZIP codes in Thurston

1 in or overlapping Thurston. Population shown

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Cities near Thurston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PleasantvilleVillage2.6 mi0.3
BaltimoreVillage3.5 mi2.2
MillersportVillage3.7 mi0.9
Fairfield BeachCensus-designated place6.1 mi0.7
Buckeye LakeVillage7 mi2
ThornvilleVillage7.5 mi0.5
West RushvilleVillage7.6 mi0.1
KirkersvilleVillage7.9 mi1.8
ThornportCensus-designated place8.1 mi1.2
RushvilleVillage8.2 mi0.2
Harbor HillsCensus-designated place8.5 mi2.8
HebronVillage9 mi3
CarrollVillage9.1 mi0.6
LancasterCity9.3 mi19
JacksontownCensus-designated place11 mi1.3
EtnaCensus-designated place11 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Thurston, OH in?
Thurston is in Fairfield County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Thurston, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Thurston include 43157.
What is the population of Thurston, OH?
About 597 people live in Thurston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Thurston?
Nearby places include Pleasantville (2.6 mi), Baltimore (3.5 mi), Millersport (3.7 mi), Fairfield Beach (6.1 mi), Buckeye Lake (7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023