Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:41 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:22 am – 4:47 pm
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People25,590 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.49,350 householdsMedian household income $141,344Median home value $490,400Median rent $2,183 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,880 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 13,181 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 21%, public administration 13%Average commute 34 minutes71% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 3%, other languages 1%3% 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 44°F, lows 22°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month August19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days39 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glenn Dale Bell Stn station, 7 mi away; rain from Odenton 1.0 N; snow from Baltimore Wash Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksLittle Patuxent Riverriver · 1.8 miBowie State Universitycollege · 4.2 miWalking Fish Pondlake · under a mileLake Ruthlake · 3.7 miRound Baybay · 7.2 miLong Pointcape · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrofton Natural Areapark · under a mileUhler Nrmastate park · 3.4 mi · 170 acresPride Finance Natural Resource Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 miRuppert/patuxent R. Grnwypark · 1.1 mi · 53 acresPatuxent Research Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.7 mi · 12,837 acresChaney Nrmastate park · 4.3 miSource: 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 3.6 on 16 Jul 201043 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201043 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAnne Arundel County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025227 of 259 days measured30 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Anne Arundel County monitors, MD
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIlur Liberty Commons MHP LLCserves 865 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation119 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGaudenzia Crownsville4.5 miPost officeCrofton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCrofton Town Hallunder a milePoliceCrofton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationArundel Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 elementary, 1 middleElementaryCrofton Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCrofton Meadows Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCrofton Woods Elementary School1.0 miCollegeBowie State University4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI12 miInterstateI-5953.8 miUS highwayUS 503.8 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR11 miRailBOWIE STATE MARC nbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)4.4 miCoachAnnapolisFlixBus10 miTransit18 stops within a mileAnne Arundel TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21114 ZIP area.
