Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:39 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:20 am – 4:46 pm
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People6,152 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.22,619 householdsMedian household income $107,639Median home value $486,600Median rent $1,903 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,978 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,273 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 14%, retail 10%Average commute 32 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other languages 3%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 29°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month July14 in of snow a year, on about 6 days32 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stevensville 2sw station, 4 mi away; snow from Royal Oak 2 Ssw
Nearby landmarksProspect Baybay · 1.6 miBluff Pointcape · 1.9 miPiney Pointcape · 2.1 miHog Islandisland · 1.3 miPiney Creekbay · 2.3 miChesapeake Bay Environmental Center Vistor Centervisitor center · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKent Island Research Wmastate conservation land · 2.0 miPiney Creek Park (Matson)recreation area · 2.2 miMatapeakestate park · 4.7 miEastern Neck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.5 mi · 2,094 acresGrasonville Parkpark · 3.1 miWye Island Nrmastate park · 6.2 mi · 2,487 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201748 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201748 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowQueen Anne's County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025299 of 356 days measured56 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 129main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, MD, 22 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSwann Haven Mobile Home Parkserves 44 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLuminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center14.9 miPost officeChester Post Office2.5 miTown hallQueenstown Town Hall6.7 miPoliceQueen Anne's County Sheriff's Office Kent Narrows Substation2.4 miFire stationKent Island Volunteer Fire Department Station 12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
