Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 43030 — Jacksontown, OH

ZIP code 43030 (Jacksontown, Licking County) is in USDA zone 6a: the coldest winter night averages −10 to −5 °F. The median last spring frost is April 22 and the first fall frost October 18.

Where ZIP 43030 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone6a−10 to −5 °F
Coldest night−23.3 to −20.6 °C
Last frostApr 22
First frostOct 18
2012 zone6a

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 6a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Jacksontown, OH

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 22median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 10only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 18median — 10% chance by Oct 5
Growing season178 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 8 and returns around October 31.

From the NOAA station Newark Heath Airport, OH — 5 miles away, elevation 883 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 43030

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 11 – Mar 25
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 11 – Apr 1
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 11 – Feb 25
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 1 – Apr 15
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 25 – Apr 8
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 1 – Apr 15
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 25 – Apr 8
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 1 – Apr 15
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 25 – Mar 11
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 29 – May 13
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 11 – Feb 25
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 6 – May 20
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 29 – May 13
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 29 – May 13
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 29 – May 13
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 23 – Sep 6
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 4 – Nov 8
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 22) and first fall frost (Oct 18) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 43030 came on Mar 12 — 15 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 27).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Soil in Jacksontown, OH

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 43030 is Centerburg — silt loam, moderately well drained.

TextureSilt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH5.9moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2.5%moderate
Hydrologic groupC/Dslow when drained; wet otherwise
Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Centerburg silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 43030; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Jacksontown, OH

Summer high86 °Faverage high, July
Winter low21 °Faverage low, January
Hot days15days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights122nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,470base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 01 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 20 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation44.6 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall17 inper year

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 39 °F, low 21 °F 39°21° JanFebruary: average high 42 °F, low 23 °F 42°23° FebMarch: average high 52 °F, low 31 °F 52°31° MarApril: average high 65 °F, low 41 °F 65°41° AprMay: average high 75 °F, low 51 °F 75°51° MayJune: average high 83 °F, low 60 °F 83°60° JunJuly: average high 86 °F, low 63 °F 86°63° JulAugust: average high 84 °F, low 61 °F 84°61° AugSeptember: average high 79 °F, low 53 °F 79°53° SepOctober: average high 67 °F, low 42 °F 67°42° OctNovember: average high 54 °F, low 33 °F 54°33° NovDecember: average high 43 °F, low 27 °F 43°27° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.23 in precipitation, 5.4 in snowfall 3.2❄5 JanFebruary: 2.61 in precipitation, 6.2 in snowfall 2.6❄6 FebMarch: 3.91 in precipitation, 2.1 in snowfall 3.9❄2 MarApril: 4.04 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 4.0 AprMay: 4.30 in precipitation 4.3 MayJune: 4.47 in precipitation 4.5 JunJuly: 4.94 in precipitation 4.9 JulAugust: 3.73 in precipitation 3.7 AugSeptember: 3.89 in precipitation 3.9 SepOctober: 3.15 in precipitation 3.1 OctNovember: 3.03 in precipitation, 0.3 in snowfall 3.0 NovDecember: 3.29 in precipitation, 2.9 in snowfall 3.3❄3 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Newark Heath Airport, OH (5 mi away); precipitation: Buckeye Lake 1 N, OH (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 6a.

430566a
Heath, OH · 5 mi
430086a
Buckeye Lake, OH · 5 mi
430766a
Thornville, OH · 5 mi
430256a
Hebron, OH · 6 mi
430586a
Newark, OH · 6 mi
437396a
Glenford, OH · 8 mi
437216a
Brownsville, OH · 8 mi
430466a
Millersport, OH · 9 mi

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Questions about 43030

What planting zone is ZIP code 43030?

ZIP code 43030 (Jacksontown, OH) is in USDA hardiness zone 6a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −10 to −5 °F (−23.3 to −20.6 °C).

When is the last frost in Jacksontown, OH?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 43030 is April 22; after May 10 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Newark Heath Airport station.

When is the first frost in Jacksontown, OH?

The median first fall frost near 43030 is October 18, giving a median frost-free growing season of 178 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 43030?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 25 – Mar 11 and set transplants outside around Apr 29 – May 13, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 43030 get?

About 44.6 inches of precipitation a year and 17 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Buckeye Lake 1 N station).

How hot do summers get in Jacksontown, OH?

The average high peaks at 86 °F in July, with about 15 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 43030 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Centerburg at the center of ZIP 43030: silt loam, moderately well drained, pH about 5.9 (moderately acidic).

Did spring come early in Jacksontown, OH in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 43030 came on Mar 12 in 2026, 15 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 27), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Jacksontown, OH?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 43030 is 15 h 01 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).