Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:40 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:22 am – 4:46 pm
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People29,426 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.712,307 householdsMedian household income $42,031Median home value $147,800Median rent $1,176 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,190 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 10,229 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, public administration 13%, retail 12%Average commute 33 minutes50% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 21% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%Source: 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°F44 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days18 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cylburn station, 3 mi away; rain from Md Sci Ctr Baltimore; snow from Baltimore Wash Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksCoppin State Universitycollege · under a mileBaltimore City Community Collegecollege · under a mileLake Ashburtonlake · under a mileWash Water Lakelake · under a mileFederal Hillpeak · 4.0 miFells Pointcape · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLeakin Parkpark · under a mile · 880 acresHanlon Parkpark · under a mileLoudon Park National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.1 miBaltimore National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.9 mi · 79 acresFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrinenational monument · 5.7 miPatapsco Valley Spstate park · 4.8 mi · 785 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 201040 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 home73% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% 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
Elevation297 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrace Medical Center1.9 miPost officeWalbrook Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBaltimore City Hall3.5 miPoliceBaltimore City Community College Policeunder a mileFire stationBaltimore City Fire Station 15under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi47 schools23 elementary, 10 high, 14 otherElementaryKIPP Harmony Academyunder a mileSchoolHome and Hospital Programunder a mileElementaryEdgewood Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCoppin State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI9.3 miInterstateI-702.1 miUS highwayUS 11.3 miAmtrakPenn Station BAL3.0 miSubwayMONDAWMIN STATION (METRO) sbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)1.1 miCoachBaltimore, MD (Downtown Baltimore/Penn Station - Bus stop on Maryland Ave (bus stop on the bridge) between Falls Rd and Oliver Rd.)OurBus2.9 miTransit108 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 21216 ZIP area.
