Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:40 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:16 am – 4:46 pm
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People217 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.9126 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 23%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 28°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month August8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days43 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vienna station, 14 mi away; rain from Princess Anne 4.4 Wsw; snow from Salisbury Wicomico Rgnl Ap
Nearby landmarksMulberry Pointcape · 2.6 miRagged Pointcape · under a mileRagged Point Covebay · under a mileBivalve Harborbay · 1.2 miNegro Islandisland · 1.8 miRyles Hillpeak · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCedar Hill Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 80 acresEllis Bay Wmastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 322 acresFishing Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 419 acresWetipquin Wmastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 90 acresFishing Bay Wmastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 50 acresSavanna Lake Lodge Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 566 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 LowWicomico County, MD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025314 of 365 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dorchester County, MD, 12 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL52% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Salisburyserves 30,343 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation6 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital17.0 miPost officeBivalve Post Office1.0 miFire stationWest Side Volunteer Fire Department Station 121.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY21 miMajor airportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA73 miUS highwayUS 1312 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR69 miCoachPrincess Anne UmesGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21814 ZIP area.
