Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:40 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:22 am – 4:46 pm
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People6,674 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.62,688 householdsMedian household income $82,635Median home value $330,500Median rent $1,335 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,700 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 3,552 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 18%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 12%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 30°F44 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days43 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Md Sci Ctr Baltimore station, 6 mi away; snow from Baltimore Wash Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksCurtis Baybay · under a mileFerry Pointcape · 1.0 miSollers Pointcape · 3.0 miArundel Covebay · under a mileWhite Rocksisland · 4.7 miFederal Hillpeak · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrinenational monument · 3.8 miFort Armistead Parkpark · 1.2 miSolley Parkpark · 2.1 miPatapsco Valley Spstate park · 5.5 miNorth Point Spstate park · 6.2 mi · 80 acresNorth Point Sbstate park · 6.3 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 201046 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201046 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGlen Burnie-broadneckserves 290,606 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation189 ft58 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedstar Harbor Hospital4.0 miPost officeBrooklyn Curtis Bay Post Office2.9 miTown hallBaltimore City Hall6.2 miPoliceMaryland Transportation Authority Police Francis Scott Key Bridge3.1 miFire stationBaltimore City Fire Department Engine Company 571.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCommunity College of Baltimore County Dundalk4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI6.1 miInterstateI-695under a mileUS highwayUS 406.2 miAmtrakBWI Marshall Airport, MD BWI7.1 miLight railBaltimore Highlands (Southbound)Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)4.2 miCoachBaltimore Downtown Bus StationFlixBus5.5 miTransit8 stops within a mileMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21226 ZIP area.
