Local servicesHospitalLuminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center4.9 miPost officeEdgewater Post Office1.2 miTown hallHighland Beach Town Hall4.1 miPoliceAnne Arundel County Police Department Southern District1.2 miFire stationEdgewater Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherMiddleCentral Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe Summit Schoolunder a mileHighAnne Arundel Evening High School - South River Campusunder a mileCollegeSaint John's College5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI19 miInterstateI-5954.4 miUS highwayUS 3014.4 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR18 miRailBOWIE STATE MARC nbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)14 miCoachAnnapolisFlixBus4.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21037 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21037 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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People20,851 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.47,906 householdsMedian household income $135,541Median home value $530,900Median rent $2,276 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,483 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 11,139 employedMain industries: professional and business services 18%, education and health care 18%, public administration 13%Average commute 34 minutes67% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 6 mi away; rain from Birdsville 0.2 Wsw; snow from Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw
Nearby landmarksCedar Pointcape · 1.2 miLong Pointcape · 2.0 miChurch Creekbay · 2.3 miGlebe Baybay · under a mileSouth Riverriver · 4.1 miQuarry Pondslake · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLock Haven Parkpark · under a mileSouth River Farms Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 183 acresAnnapolis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.5 miJonas Green State Parkstate park · 6.1 miFranklin Point State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 499 acresHoney Branch Nrmastate park · 7.1 mi · 173 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 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation62 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
