Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:44 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:20 am – 4:50 pm
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People849 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.8328 householdsMedian home value $245,300100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,454 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 469 employedMain industries: construction 27%, public administration 16%, retail 13%Average commute 54 minutes63% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 8% take public transportSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F48 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September15 in of snow a year, on about 7 days16 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mechanicsville 5 Ne station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksCobb Islandisland · under a mileRock Pointcape · 1.2 miBluff Pointcape · 2.2 miCharleston Creekbay · 2.2 miMill Creekbay · 2.8 miWicomico Riverriver · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monumentnational monument · 5.6 mi · 556 acresSouthern Parkpark · 2.1 miSt. Clements Island Spstate park · 6.1 mi · 58 acresWestmoreland State Parkstate park · 6.1 miNewtowne Neck Spstate park · 6.9 mi · 836 acres7Th District Community Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 61 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 3.0 on 2 Oct 201046 mi away, near Ashland, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Oct 201046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCharles County, MD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025218 of 236 days measured18 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Charles County monitors, MD
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaldorf - Charles County Dpwserves 84,296 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedStar Saint Mary's Hospital11.6 miPost officeCobb Island Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColonial Beach Town Hall6.6 miPoliceColonial Beach Police Department6.7 miFire stationCobb Island Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Servicesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of Southern Maryland Leonardtown Campus11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA42 miInterstateI-9533 miUS highwayUS 30112 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR48 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20625 ZIP area.
