Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:40 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:21 am – 4:47 pm
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People38,629 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.717,984 householdsMedian household income $123,381Median home value $601,400Median rent $2,150 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,533 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 18,743 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 20%, public administration 11%Average commute 28 minutes61% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 6%, Tagalog 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 29°F44 in of rain a yearwettest month September19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days40 days above 90°F, 81 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Annapolis Police Brks station, 3 mi away; rain from Annapolis Naf; snow from Baltimore Wash Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksCedar Pointcape · 2.8 miFerry Pointcape · 3.1 miLuce Creekbay · 2.5 miChurch Creekbay · 2.6 miPotomac River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSaefern Lakelake · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAnnapolis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.6 miJonas Green State Parkstate park · 3.7 miHomeport Farm Parkpark · 1.6 miAnnapolis Sports Complexpark · 2.0 miSevern Run Natural Environment Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 287 acresSandy Point State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 110 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201050 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201050 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAnne Arundel County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025227 of 259 days measured30 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Anne Arundel County monitors, MD
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Annapolisserves 35,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation85 ft26 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLuminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Centerunder a milePost officeLegion Avenue Post Office1.9 miTown hallAnnapolis City Hall3.5 miPoliceAnnapolis Police Department2.6 miFire stationWest Annapolis Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryRolling Knolls Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighAnnapolis High School1.2 miMiddleAnnapolis Area Christian School Middle School Campus1.2 miCollegeSaint John's College3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI14 miInterstateI-595under a mileUS highwayUS 50under a mileAmtrakBWI Marshall Airport, MD BWI16 miRailODENTON MARC sbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)11 miCoachAnnapolisFlixBus3.1 miTransit71 stops within a mileAnne Arundel Transit, Annapolis TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21401 ZIP area.
