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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People30,792 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.815,332 householdsMedian household income $38,409Median home value $180,100Median rent $1,119 a month30% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,594 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 12,337 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 33 minutes48% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 22% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%3% 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, 2 mi away; snow from Baltimore Wash Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksH Roscoe Universitycollege · under a mileMaryland Institute College of Artcollege · under a mileFells Pointcape · 3.3 miFederal Hillpeak · 2.4 miDruid Lakelake · under a mileWash Water Lakelake · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrinenational monument · 4.1 miPope John Paul II Prayer Gardenhistoric site · 1.5 miMaryland Zoopark · 1.1 mi · 125 acresLoudon Park National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.6 miBaltimore National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.1 mi · 79 acresPatapsco Valley Spstate park · 5.4 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 198445 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201041 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% 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
Elevation189 ft58 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus1.1 miPost officeDruid Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBaltimore City Hall1.8 miPoliceBaltimore Police Department Western Districtunder a mileFire stationBaltimore City Fire Station 22under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi62 schools25 elementary, 2 middle, 13 high, 22 otherElementaryWilliam Pinderhughes Elementary / Middle Schoolright hereSchoolIslamic Community Schoolunder a mileSchoolNew Song Academyunder a mileCollegeH Roscoe Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI9.2 miInterstateI-83under a mileUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakPenn Station BAL1.2 miSubwayUPTON STATION (METRO) nbMaryland 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.)OurBus1.1 miTransit233 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 21217 ZIP area.
