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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People7,879 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.92,671 householdsMedian household income $188,347Median home value $831,500Median rent $2,917 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,393 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 4,093 employedMain industries: professional and business services 25%, education and health care 15%, construction 12%Average commute 32 minutes70% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation117 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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.
