Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:37 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:22 am – 4:44 pm
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People2,846 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.11,132 householdsMedian household income $78,047Median home value $401,500Median rent $1,151 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,735 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,263 employedMain industries: construction 22%, education and health care 17%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 31 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 25°F48 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September18 in of snow a year, on about 7 days37 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Conowingo Dam station, 3 mi away; snow from Octoraro Lake
Parks and public landsPalmer Spstate park · 3.0 mi · 571 acresHopkins Branch Wmastate conservation land · 1.2 miEmma Rocky Parkpark · 1.2 miFrancis Silver Parkpark · 1.2 miSusquehanna Spstate park · 4.3 miSusquehanna State Parkstate park · 5.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199449 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200834 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHarford County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025259 of 343 days measured81 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 143main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Harford County monitors, MD
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterR & R Estatesserves 96 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation285 ft87 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPerry Point Veterans Administration Medical Center10.6 miPost officeDarlington Post Office1.1 miTown hallPort Deposit Town Hall6.4 miPoliceMaryland State Police - Barrack M JFK Memorial Highway8.6 miFire stationDarlington Volunteer Fire Company Station 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDarlington Elementary School1.2 miCollegeHarford Community College6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG33 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI40 miInterstateI-956.6 miUS highwayUS 11.1 miAmtrakAberdeen, MD ABE9.7 miRailABERDEEN MARC sbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)9.7 miCoachHavre De Grace 7-ElevenGreyhound8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21034 ZIP area.
