Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:36 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:19 am – 4:43 pm
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People25 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 68.17 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 27°F46 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September17 in of snow a year, on about 7 days37 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chestertown station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksPig Pointcape · under a mileOld Field Pointcape · 1.5 miKnight Islandisland · 1.8 miDaffodil Islandisland · 2.1 miDaves Hillpeak · 2.8 miMill Pondlake · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKent Countypark · 1.1 miToal Parkpark · 1.2 miSassafrass Nrmastate park · 5.2 miGolts Ponds Heritage Conservationstate park · 6.3 miBohemia River State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 471 acresCypress Branch Nrmastate park · 7.4 mi · 260 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 23 Apr 198446 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201727 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCecil County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025288 of 361 days measured71 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 129main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cecil County monitors, MD
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Elktonserves 15,625 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation57 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown14.2 miPost officeGeorgetown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGalena Town Hall2.1 miFire stationGalena Volunteer Fire Company Station 32.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG26 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI44 miInterstateI-9518 miUS highwayUS 3013.7 miAmtrakAberdeen, MD ABE18 miCoachNorth East Stop & GoGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21930 ZIP area.
