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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People57,230 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.922,135 householdsMedian household income $87,751Median home value $339,100Median rent $1,756 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,759 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 29,567 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 26 minutes70% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other languages 1%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, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsSawmill Creek Parkpark · under a mileQueenstown Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 192 acresPatapsco Valley Spstate park · 5.1 miSevern Run Natural Environment Areastate park · 5.8 miFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrinenational monument · 7.5 miPatuxent Research Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.2 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 201042 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201042 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation64 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaltimore Washington Medical Center1.7 miPost officeGlen Burnie Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBaltimore City Hall9.1 miPoliceMaryland State Police - Barrack P Glen Burnieunder a mileFire stationGlen Burnie Volunteer Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 otherElementaryRichard Henry Lee Elementary Schoolright hereMiddleCorkran Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolMonsignor Slade Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI2.2 miInterstateI-97under a mileUS highwayUS 15.6 miAmtrakBWI Marshall Airport, MD BWI4.0 miLight railGlen Burnie (Cromwell) (Southbound)Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)under a mileCoachBaltimore (BWI Airport)BayRunner Shuttle2.4 miTransit50 stops within a mileMaryland Transit Administration (MTA), Anne Arundel TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21061 ZIP area.
