Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:36 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:20 am – 4:42 pm
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People2,471 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.91,217 householdsMedian household income $95,875Median home value $376,500Median rent $825 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,785 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,366 employedMain industries: retail 18%, construction 13%, education and health care 13%Average commute 31 minutes71% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F47 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September20 in of snow a year, on about 11 days33 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newark Ag Farm station, 13 mi away; snow from Wilmington New Castle Co Ap
Nearby landmarksLong Pointcape · 2.7 miWhite Swan Lakelake · 4.0 miTown Pointcape · 4.1 miCourt House Point Disposal Area Lakelake · 1.5 miHerring Islandisland · 2.0 miBen Cardin C and D Canal Recreational Trailheadtrailhead · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBohemia River State Parkstate park · 1.5 mi · 471 acresChesapeake City Parkpark · 2.3 miElk Neck Spstate park · 6.3 mi · 2,237 acresChesland Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 165 acresEarleville Wmastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 195 acresOld Bohemia Wmastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 1,004 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 23 Apr 198440 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201730 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCecil County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025288 of 361 days measured71 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 129main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cecil County monitors, MD
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Chesapeake City [formerly South]serves 673 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation77 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristianaCare Union Hospital7.8 miPost officeChesapeake City Post Office2.2 miTown hallChesapeake City Town Hall2.9 miPoliceElkton Police Department8.0 miFire stationChesapeake City Volunteer Fire Company Station 121.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryChesapeake City Elementary School1.3 miHighBohemia Manor High School1.4 miMiddleBohemia Manor Middle School1.4 miCollegeCecil College - Elkton Station8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG18 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL41 miInterstateI-9510 miUS highwayUS 3016.2 miAmtrakAberdeen, MD ABE17 miRailPERRYVILLE MARCMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)13 miCoachElkton Fox Hollow CoffeeGreyhound7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21915 ZIP area.
