Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:40 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:23 am – 4:46 pm
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People52,229 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.221,740 householdsMedian household income $51,587Median home value $201,200Median rent $1,172 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,898 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 22,024 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 15%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes63% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 12% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%, other languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 27°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month September29 in of snow a year, on about 13 days18 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cylburn station, 2 mi away; rain from Mount Washington 0.5 N; snow from Columbia 2.3 N
Nearby landmarksBaltimore City Community Collegecollege · 2.1 miSaint Mary's Seminary and Universitycollege · 2.5 miLake Ashburtonlake · 1.9 miWash Water Lakelake · 1.9 miHall Springspring · 5.7 miFells Pointcape · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPowder Mill Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 64 acresWestern Run Parkpark · 1.2 miLoudon Park National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.5 miPatapsco Valley Spstate park · 5.6 mi · 785 acresBaltimore National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.9 mi · 79 acresFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrinenational monument · 7.7 miSource: 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 198443 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201039 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 home78% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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
Elevation434 ft132 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLevindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital1.1 miPost officeArlington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBaltimore City Hall5.4 miPoliceBaltimore Police Department Northwestern Districtunder a mileFire stationBaltimore City Fire Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools12 elementary, 2 high, 5 otherElementaryArlington Elementary - Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryCallaway Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryPimlico Elementary / Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeBaltimore City Community College2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI12 miInterstateI-831.9 miUS highwayUS 13.1 miAmtrakPenn Station BAL4.4 miSubwayROGERS AVE STATION (METRO) sbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)under a mileCoachBaltimore - Pikesville, MD (Greenspring Shopping Center - - 2835 Smith Avenue Pikesville, MD 21209)OurBus2.1 miTransit187 stops within a mileMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21215 ZIP area.
