Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:40 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:22 am – 4:46 pm
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People20,683 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.710,861 householdsMedian household income $59,377Median home value $271,800Median rent $1,515 a month21% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,112 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 10,158 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, professional and business services 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 25 minutes43% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 12% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Arabic 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 30°F44 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days43 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Md Sci Ctr Baltimore station, 1 mi away; snow from Baltimore Wash Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksFells Pointcape · 1.6 miFederal Hillpeak · 1.2 miThe Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkinscollege · under a mileThe University of Baltimorecollege · under a mileHall Springspring · 3.1 miLocust Pointcape · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrinenational monument · 2.6 miPope John Paul II Prayer Gardenhistoric site · under a mileClifton Parkpark · 1.5 miLoudon Park National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.7 miPatapsco Valley Spstate park · 5.4 miBaltimore National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.3 mi · 79 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 23 Apr 198445 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201043 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBaltimore City, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 364 days measured114 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Baltimore (City) County monitors, MD
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Baltimoreserves 1,600,000 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation33 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Centerunder a milePost officeBaltimore Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBaltimore City Hallunder a milePoliceBaltimore Police Department Central Districtunder a mileFire stationThomas J Burke Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi68 schools28 elementary, 5 middle, 12 high, 23 otherHighEager Street Academyunder a mileSchoolSaint Frances Academyunder a mileElementaryJohnston Square Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkinsunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI9.0 miInterstateI-83under a mileUS highwayUS 40under a mileAmtrakPenn Station BALunder a mileSubwaySHOT TOWER METRO Escalator 4Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)under a mileCoachBaltimore, MD (Downtown Baltimore/Penn Station - Bus stop on Maryland Ave (bus stop on the bridge) between Falls Rd and Oliver Rd.)OurBusunder a mileTransit615 stops within a mileMaryland Transit Administration (MTA), Charm City Circulator (CCC)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21202 ZIP area.
