Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:41 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:24 am – 4:48 pm
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People669 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.3232 householdsMedian household income $241,250Median home value $1,005,50095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 399 employedMain industries: professional and business services 54%, public administration 14%, education and health care 13%Average commute 37 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages82% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 36% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, other Asian or Pacific languages 16%, Korean 14%, Vietnamese 9%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 25°F48 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September31 in of snow a year, on about 16 days13 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Damascus 3 Ssw station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsHugg-Thomas Wmastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 261 acresWestern Regional Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 210 acresPatapsco Valley State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 73 acresPatuxent River Spstate park · 5.8 mi · 481 acresLisbon Parkpark · 3.5 miPatapsco Valley Spstate park · 6.8 mi · 449 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201022 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHoward County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025293 of 365 days measured72 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 78main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Howard County monitors, MD
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoward County D.p.w. Distributionserves 286,158 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation522 ft159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpringfield State Hospital Center4.5 miPost officeSykesville Post Office3.0 miTown hallSykesville Town Hall3.1 miPoliceSykesville Police Department3.1 miFire stationWest Friendship Volunteer Fire Department / Howard County Fire Department Station 33.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHoward Community College10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI21 miInterstateI-702.1 miUS highwayUS 402.1 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV19 miSubwayOWINGS MILLS METRO South EntranceMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)13 miCoachColumbia, MD (Broken Land Park & Ride, East Lot)OurBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21723 ZIP area.
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