Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:39 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:22 am – 4:46 pm
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People47,465 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.320,962 householdsMedian household income $89,017Median home value $295,200Median rent $1,778 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,992 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 26,725 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 18%, construction 9%Average commute 29 minutes59% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 18%, other Indo-European languages 2%13% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Baltimore Wash Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksFells Pointcape · 2.5 miLong Pointcape · 3.3 miCommunity College of Baltimore County Dundalkcollege · 1.7 miCurtis Baybay · 4.0 miFederal Hillpeak · 3.6 miFort McHenry Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrinenational monument · 2.1 miNorth Point Sbstate park · 2.9 miFort Holabird Parkpark · under a mileJoseph E. Lee Parkpark · 1.1 miNorth Point Spstate park · 5.6 mi · 80 acresNorth Point State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 1,272 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 198446 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201047 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% 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
Elevation104 ft32 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJohns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center1.0 miPost officeHighlandtown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBaltimore City Hall3.8 miPoliceBaltimore Police Department Southeastern Districtunder a mileFire stationBaltimore City Fire Station 31under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 6 otherSchoolHolabird Academyright hereElementaryGraceland Park - O'Donnell Heights Elementary - Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryJohn Ruhrah Elementary / Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeCommunity College of Baltimore County Dundalk1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI9.7 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 401.8 miAmtrakPenn Station BAL4.5 miSubwayJOHNS HOPKINS STATION (METRO)Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)3.1 miCoachBaltimore (Downtown)BayRunner Shuttle4.6 miTransit53 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 21224 ZIP area.
