Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:42 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:20 am – 4:49 pm
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People148 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.894 householdsMedian household income $41,11889% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F48 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September15 in of snow a year, on about 7 days16 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mechanicsville 5 Ne station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Pointcape · 1.3 miSandy Pointcape · 2.1 miTrent Hall Creekbay · 1.8 miBuzzard Islandisland · 1.9 miCollege of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campuscollege · 4.3 miMorsell Creekbay · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaxwell Hall Nrmastate park · 1.1 mi · 671 acresIndian Creek Natural Resource Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 738 acresBenedict Community Parkpark · under a mileHallowing Point Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 85 acresKings Landing Nrmastate park · 7.9 mi · 1,286 acresParkers Creek Wmastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 129 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCharles County, MD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025218 of 236 days measured18 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Charles County monitors, MD
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaldorf - Charles County Dpwserves 84,296 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation7 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCalvert Memorial Hospital5.7 miPost officeBenedict Post Officeunder a milePoliceMaryland Natural Resource Police Southern Region Indian Creek Office Area 4under a mileFire stationBenedict Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squadunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA31 miInterstateI-9524 miUS highwayUS 30115 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR32 miCoachAlexandria, VA (King St- Old Town Station. Bus will stop on Cameron Street north of Commonwealth, by the metro station entrance, across the street froOurBus29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20612 ZIP area.
