Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:37 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:21 am – 4:44 pm
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People2,202 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.1835 householdsMedian household income $125,208Median rent $2,087 a month3% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate85% of adults are in the labour force, 1,014 employedMain industries: public administration 38%, education and health care 19%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 15 minutes65% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 9%, other languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 25°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month July17 in of snow a year, on about 7 days26 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aberdeen Phillips Fld station, 3 mi away; snow from Chestertown
Nearby landmarksPlum Pointcape · 1.0 miCedar Pointcape · 1.6 miNeds Islandisland · under a mileSands Covebay · 1.8 miBattery Islandisland · 2.1 miBoothby Hillpeak · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSusquehanna National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.1 miEleanor & Millard Tydings Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 307 acresMullins Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 133 acresElk Neck Spstate park · 5.7 mi · 2,237 acresSusquehanna Spstate park · 8.7 miGrove Farm Wmastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 413 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 23 Apr 198434 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201741 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHarford County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025259 of 343 days measured81 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 143main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Harford County monitors, MD
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarford County D.p.w.serves 104,567 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation24 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPerry Point Veterans Administration Medical Center5.9 miPost officeAberdeen Proving Ground Post Office1.9 miTown hallAberdeen City Hall4.0 miPoliceAberdeen Police Department4.0 miFire stationAberdeen Proving Ground Fire and Emergency Services - Aberdeen Station 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHarford Community College11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG30 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI36 miInterstateI-955.5 miUS highwayUS 403.7 miAmtrakAberdeen, MD ABE3.7 miRailABERDEEN MARC nbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)3.7 miCoachAberdeen (MARC Train Station)Greyhound3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21005 ZIP area.
