Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:40 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:22 am – 4:47 pm
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People37,363 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.113,038 householdsMedian household income $135,303Median home value $455,300Median rent $2,183 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,682 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 19,931 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, education and health care 22%, public administration 11%Average commute 28 minutes66% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, other Indo-European languages 5%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days34 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baltimore Wash Intl Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLawyers Hillpeak · 1.5 miThe Community College of Baltimore County - Catonsville Campuscollege · 3.6 miUniversity of Maryland Baltimore Countycollege · 4.1 miPatapsco River Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miCentennial Lakelake · 6.3 miChestnut Hillpeak · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPatapsco Valley Spstate park · 2.2 miRockburn Branch Parkpark · under a mile · 400 acresBelmont Manor & Historic Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 68 acresBaltimore National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.3 mi · 79 acresLoudon Park National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.6 miPatuxent Research Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.7 mi · 12,837 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 201036 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201036 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHoward County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025293 of 365 days measured72 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 78main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Howard County monitors, MD
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoward County D.p.w. Distributionserves 286,158 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation201 ft61 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSheppard Pratt Hospital - Ellicott City4.3 miPost officeElkridge Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLaurel Municipal Center9.2 miPoliceMaryland State Police - Barrack A Waterloo2.7 miFire stationHoward County Fire Station 1-Elkridgeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools5 elementary, 3 middle, 3 otherElementaryDucketts Lane Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRockburn Elementary School1.3 miMiddleElkridge Landing Middle School1.3 miCollegeThe Community College of Baltimore County - Catonsville Campus3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI4.8 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 11.8 miAmtrakBWI Marshall Airport, MD BWI3.1 miRailDORSEY MARC nbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)1.5 miCoachBaltimore (BWI Amtrak/MARC Station)BayRunner Shuttle3.1 miTransit16 stops within a mileRegional Transportation Agency (RTA), Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21075 ZIP area.
