Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:41 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:23 am – 4:48 pm
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People15,986 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.95,033 householdsMedian household income $140,308Median home value $446,900Median rent $2,285 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,893 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 9,308 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 19%, retail 13%Average commute 35 minutes68% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Spanish 16%, other languages 10%, other Indo-European languages 8%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F48 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days36 days above 90°F, 86 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurel 3 W station, 3 mi away; snow from Beltsville
Nearby landmarksRocky Gorge Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miMaryland University of Integrative Healthcollege · 4.6 miLaurel Lakelake · 4.1 miCapitol Technology Universitycollege · 6.2 miContee Main Settling Pondlake · 2.9 miMiddle Patuxent Riverriver · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColumbai Parkpark · under a mileUpper Paint Branch Parkpark · under a mile · 50 acresMatthew Henson State Park Unit #4state park · 5.5 mi · 61 acresPatuxent River Spstate park · 6.2 miPatuxent Research Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.4 mi · 12,824 acresMatthew Henson State Park Unit #3state park · 6.9 mi · 56 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201028 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201028 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMontgomery County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025299 of 360 days measured61 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Montgomery County monitors, MD
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWashington Suburban Sanitary Commissionserves 1,900,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation488 ft149 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Maryland Laurel Regional Hospital3.2 miPost officeBurtonsville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLaurel Municipal Center3.6 miPoliceHoward County Police Department Southern District3.1 miFire stationBurtonsville Volunteer Fire Department - Station 151.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryBurtonsville Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolEchelon Academyunder a mileMiddleBenjamin Banneker Middle School1.2 miCollegeMaryland University of Integrative Health4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI15 miInterstateI-952.5 miUS highwayUS 29under a mileAmtrakRockville, MD RKV12 miRailMUIRKIRK MARC sbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)4.2 miCoachLaurel 7-ElevenGreyhound4.2 miTransit18 stops within a mileWashington Metro, Maryland 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 20866 ZIP area.
