Local servicesHospitalLuminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center6.1 miPost officeRiva Post Office2.5 miTown hallBowie City Hall5.6 miPoliceAnne Arundel County Police Department Southern District3.6 miFire stationRiva Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI17 miInterstateI-5951.8 miUS highwayUS 3011.8 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR13 miRailBOWIE STATE MARC nbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)9.2 miCoachAnnapolisFlixBus7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21035 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21035 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:41 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:21 am – 4:47 pm
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People7,787 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.12,717 householdsMedian household income $176,597Median home value $801,400Median rent $2,920 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,292 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 4,066 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, education and health care 12%, construction 12%Average commute 33 minutes69% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 29°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month July16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days40 days above 90°F, 81 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Annapolis Police Brks station, 8 mi away; rain from Birdsville 0.2 Wsw; snow from Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw
Parks and public landsHoney Branch Nrmastate park · 3.3 mi · 173 acresKings Branch Flat Creek Greenway Natural Areapark · under a mile · 57 acresRiva Area Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 60 acresChaney Nrmastate park · 3.8 miGlobe Comm Wmastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 202 acresBelt Woods Natural Environment Area - Beltwoods Wildlandstate park · 7.4 mi · 112 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 3.6 on 16 Jul 201048 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201048 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation117 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
