Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:40 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:23 am – 4:47 pm
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People50,492 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.219,788 householdsMedian household income $112,656Median home value $404,700Median rent $1,701 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,227 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 25,150 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 19%, public administration 9%Average commute 25 minutes70% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%8% 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 July29 in of snow a year, on about 13 days43 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Md Sci Ctr Baltimore station, 7 mi away; snow from Columbia 2.3 N
Nearby landmarksThe Community College of Baltimore County - Catonsville Campuscollege · 1.5 miChestnut Hillpeak · 3.0 miUniversity of Maryland Baltimore Countycollege · 2.2 miPatapsco River Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miLawyers Hillpeak · 4.1 miPatapsco River Lakelake · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPatapsco Valley Spstate park · under a mile · 785 acresCatonsville Parkpark · under a mileBaltimore National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.0 mi · 79 acresGilson Parkpark · 1.1 miLoudon Park National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.9 miFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrinenational monument · 8.8 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 198449 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201036 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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 in the county
Elevation471 ft144 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpring Grove Hospital Center1.5 miPost officeCatonsville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBaltimore City Hall7.4 miPoliceBaltimore County Police Department Precinct 1 - Wilkens1.9 miFire stationBaltimore County Fire Department Catonsville - Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 6 otherElementaryHillcrest Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Mark Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Pauls Lutheran Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe Community College of Baltimore County - Catonsville Campus1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI8.0 miInterstateI-6951.2 miUS highwayUS 40under a mileAmtrakBWI Marshall Airport, MD BWI6.3 miRailHALETHORPE MARC sbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)3.9 miCoachBaltimore (BWI - Hotels)BayRunner Shuttle6.2 miTransit43 stops within a mileMaryland Transit Administration (MTA), Regional Transportation Agency (RTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21228 ZIP area.
