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 – 4:47 pm
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People2,834 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.90 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,357 employedMain industries: education and health care 48%, hospitality, food and recreation 24%, retail 13%Average commute 17 minutes45% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 29% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: 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, 6 mi away; snow from Baltimore Wash Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Maryland Baltimore Countycollege · under a mileThe Community College of Baltimore County - Catonsville Campuscollege · 1.3 miLawyers Hillpeak · 2.9 miClear Spring Water Reservoirreservoir · under a milePatapsco River Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miChestnut Hillpeak · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPatapsco Valley Spstate park · 2.1 miBaltimore National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.2 mi · 79 acresArbutus Memorial Parkpark · under a mile · 59 acresHuntsmoor Parkpark · under a mileLoudon Park National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.5 miFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrinenational monument · 6.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 23 Apr 198450 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201037 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
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
Elevation204 ft62 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpring Grove Hospital Centerunder a milePost officeHalethorpe Post Office1.3 miTown hallBaltimore City Hall5.9 miPoliceUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationArbutus Volunteer Fire Department Station 351.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 8 otherMiddleArbutus Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolUnited Cerebral Palsy - Arbutus Development Centerunder a mileSchoolGuide Catonsville Structured Shelter Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Maryland Baltimore Countyright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI6.0 miInterstateI-195under a mileUS highwayUS 11.1 miAmtrakBWI Marshall Airport, MD BWI4.5 miRailHALETHORPE MARC sbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)1.7 miCoachBaltimore (BWI - Hotels)BayRunner Shuttle4.3 miTransit25 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 21250 ZIP area.
