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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People46,679 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.519,262 householdsMedian household income $60,047Median home value $201,300Median rent $1,297 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,614 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 21,640 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, public administration 11%, retail 10%Average commute 32 minutes60% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 15% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific 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, 4 mi away; snow from Baltimore Wash Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Maryland Baltimore Countycollege · 2.4 miCoppin State Universitycollege · 2.6 miFederal Hillpeak · 4.4 miFells Pointcape · 5.6 miLake Ashburtonlake · 2.8 miWash Water Lakelake · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBaltimore National Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mile · 79 acresLoudon Park National Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileUplands Parkpark · under a mileCatonsville Short Line Parkpark · under a milePatapsco Valley Spstate park · 3.4 mi · 785 acresFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrinenational monument · 5.9 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 198448 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation250 ft76 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Saint Agnes Hospital1.3 miPost officeCarroll Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBaltimore City Hall4.3 miPoliceBaltimore Police Department Southwestern District1.5 miFire stationBaltimore City Fire Station 14under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi29 schools15 elementary, 4 high, 10 otherElementaryBeechfield Elementary - Middle Schoolunder a mileHighMount Saint Joseph High Schoolunder a mileHighEdmonson - Westside High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI7.6 miInterstateI-701.5 miUS highwayUS 11.1 miAmtrakPenn Station BAL4.4 miRailWEST BALTIMORE MARC sbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)2.1 miCoachBaltimore (Downtown)BayRunner Shuttle3.6 miTransit78 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 21229 ZIP area.
