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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People32,977 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.916,496 householdsMedian household income $91,842Median home value $330,100Median rent $1,717 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,162 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 18,832 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 8%Average commute 26 minutes58% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 7%, other languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%5% 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, 1 mi away; snow from Baltimore Wash Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksFells Pointcape · 2.2 miFederal Hillpeak · 1.3 miUniversity of Maryland - Baltimore Campuscollege · 1.6 miMiddle Branch Patapsco Riverbay · under a mileRidgleys Covebay · under a mileThe Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkinscollege · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrinenational monument · 2.3 miSwann Parkpark · under a milePatapsco Valley Spstate park · 3.2 miCarroll Parkpark · under a mile · 142 acresLoudon Park National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.7 miBaltimore National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.1 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 201042 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 subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation16 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedstar Harbor Hospital1.3 miPost officeSouth Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBaltimore City Hall1.8 miPoliceBaltimore Police Department Southern District1.2 miFire stationBaltimore City Fire Station 37under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools13 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 4 otherElementaryWestport Academy Elementary / Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryThomas Johnson Elementary - Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryGeorge Washington Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Maryland - Baltimore Campus1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI6.8 miInterstateI-395under a mileUS highwayUS 11.4 miAmtrakPenn Station BAL2.8 miLight railWestport (Northbound)Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)under a mileCoachBaltimore Downtown Bus StationFlixBusunder a mileTransit83 stops within a mileMaryland Transit Administration (MTA), Charm City Circulator (CCC)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21230 ZIP area.
