Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:39 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:15 am – 4:45 pm
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People2,926 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.01,108 householdsMedian household income $84,479Median home value $277,700Median rent $1,614 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,454 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.1% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,392 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 26%, construction 9%Average commute 29 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 29°F48 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month August8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days31 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salisbury station, 7 mi away; snow from Salisbury Wicomico Rgnl Ap
Nearby landmarksShad Pointcape · 4.0 miMaryland Noname Two Lakelake · 1.4 miBackbone Hillpeak · 2.6 miSharps Pointcape · 3.7 miSalisbury Universitycollege · 4.9 miUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shorecollege · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Salisbury Little League Parkrecreation area · 5.2 miSalisbury Zoological Parkpark · 6.4 miDeal Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 153 acresWetipquin Wmastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 90 acresJohnson Wmastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 141 acresWellington Wmastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 419 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 LowWorcester County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025314 of 365 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dorchester County, MD, 23 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Ocean Cityserves 30,000 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation25 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital6.1 miPost officeEden Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFruitland City Hall3.1 miPoliceFruitland Police Department3.0 miFire stationAllen Volunteer Fire Department Station 151.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY8.9 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI82 miUS highwayUS 13under a mileCoachPrincess Anne UmesGreyhound5.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21822 ZIP area.
