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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People20,854 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.37,901 householdsMedian household income $145,787Median home value $560,300Median rent $2,288 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,575 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 10,961 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 17%, public administration 13%Average commute 35 minutes65% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 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 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
Elevation62 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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.
