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 – 4:46 pm
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People39,730 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.715,994 householdsMedian household income $104,715Median home value $377,100Median rent $1,597 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,962 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 21,698 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 15%, construction 11%Average commute 29 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%7% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksFerry Pointcape · 2.9 miCurtis Baybay · 3.3 miWater Oak Pointcape · 4.0 miTanyard Covebay · under a mileBrewers Islandisland · under a mileWhite Rocksisland · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStoney Creek Parkpark · 1.3 miBrandon Woods Parkpark · 1.3 miFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrinenational monument · 6.1 miPatapsco Valley Spstate park · 6.0 miSevern Run Natural Environment Areastate park · 7.0 miNorth Point Spstate park · 7.9 mi · 80 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 201045 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201045 mi awaySource: 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation35 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaltimore Washington Medical Center3.5 miPost officeGlen Burnie Post Office2.5 miTown hallBaltimore City Hall8.3 miPoliceMaryland State Police - Barrack P Glen Burnie3.7 miFire stationOrchard Beach Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 middleElementaryPoint Pleasant Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySolley Elementary School1.2 miElementaryGlendale Elementary School1.9 miCollegeCommunity College of Baltimore County Dundalk7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI4.9 miInterstateI-6952.4 miUS highwayUS 17.3 miAmtrakBWI Marshall Airport, MD BWI6.4 miLight railGlen Burnie (Cromwell) (Southbound)Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)3.0 miCoachBaltimore (BWI Airport)BayRunner Shuttle5.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21060 ZIP area.
