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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People19,572 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.68,587 householdsMedian household income $45,840Median home value $110,600Median rent $1,208 a month32% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,281 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 8,320 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 30 minutes47% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 21% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other languages 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 landmarksFederal Hillpeak · 2.4 miFells Pointcape · 3.5 miUniversity of Maryland - Baltimore Campuscollege · 1.7 miCoppin State Universitycollege · 2.0 miSilver Lakelake · 1.9 miMiddle Branch Patapsco Riverbay · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLoudon Park National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.1 miCarroll Parkpark · under a mile · 142 acresFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrinenational monument · 4.0 miHilton Field Housepark · under a milePatapsco Valley Spstate park · 3.6 miBaltimore National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.7 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 198447 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation75 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrace Medical Centerunder a milePost officeFranklin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBaltimore City Hall2.4 miPoliceBaltimore Police Department Southwestern Districtunder a mileFire stationBaltimore City Fire Station 18under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi46 schools20 elementary, 1 middle, 9 high, 16 otherElementaryFrederick Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe SEED School of Marylandunder a mileSchoolPositive Youth Expressions Educational Instituteunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Maryland - Baltimore Campus1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI7.5 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakPenn Station BAL2.6 miRailWEST BALTIMORE MARC nbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)under a mileCoachBaltimore (Downtown)BayRunner Shuttle1.6 miTransit152 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 21223 ZIP area.
