Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:38 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:17 am – 4:44 pm
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People6,436 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.92,656 householdsMedian household income $61,316Median home value $216,000Median rent $1,031 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,835 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,976 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 16%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 30 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month September13 in of snow a year, on about 5 days22 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenwood 2ne station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksMarshyhope Hike and Bike Trailtrailhead · 2.5 miLake Chamberslake · 2.5 miSmithville Community Lakelake · 2.6 miOpossum Hillpeak · 4.2 miMaryland Noname Three Reservoirreservoir · 7.2 miGilpin Pointcape · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIdylwild Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 3,163 acresMarshyhope Creek North Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 341 acresSmithville Lake Fma Pfastate conservation land · 3.9 miCounty Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 118 acresTown Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 107 acresMartinak State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 160 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201737 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201737 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCaroline County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Federalsburgserves 2,450 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation35 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTidalHealth Nanticoke Hospital11.0 miPost officeFederalsburg Post Office2.5 miTown hallFederalsburg Town Hall2.5 miPoliceFederalsburg Police Department2.5 miFire stationFederalsburg Volunteer Fire Company Station 1002.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY31 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI57 miUS highwayUS 13 Bus9.3 miAmtrakAberdeen, MD ABE58 miCoachEastonBayRunner Shuttle17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21632 ZIP area.
