Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:38 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:15 am – 4:44 pm
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People7,646 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.33,173 householdsMedian household income $83,665Median home value $234,500Median rent $1,559 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,973 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 4,141 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 22 minutes90% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 9%, Korean 3%3% 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 47°F, lows 29°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month September8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days31 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salisbury 2n station, 3 mi away; snow from Salisbury Wicomico Rgnl Ap
Nearby landmarksFlag Harborbay · 3.9 miWilliams Pondlake · under a mileLeonard Pondlake · 1.2 miWor - Wic Community Collegecollege · 5.1 miShad Pointcape · 8.3 miDelmarva Peninsulacape · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLeonards Mill Parkpark · 1.5 miMason Dixon Sports Complexrecreation area · 1.8 miTrap Pond State Parkstate park · 5.8 miJames Branch Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 99 acresMidlands Wa - Delaware Technical & Community College Ed. Found.state recreation area · 8.7 mi · 662 acresMidlands Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 654 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWicomico County, MD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025300 of 365 days measured64 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sussex County, DE, 20 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Delmarserves 4,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation41 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDeer's Head Hospital Center4.9 miPost officeDelmar Post Office2.1 miTown hallDelmar Town Hall2.1 miPoliceMaryland Department of State Police - Barrack E Salisbury1.7 miFire stationDelmar Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolFaith Baptist School1.5 miHighDelmar High School1.7 miElementaryDelmar Elementary School1.7 miCollegeWor - Wic Community College5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY7.1 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI79 miUS highwayUS 131.3 miCoachSalisbury Park & RideFlixBus5.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21875 ZIP area.
