Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:41 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:24 am – 4:48 pm
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People2,474 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.8739 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $996,40093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,393 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 33 minutes67% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages76% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 50% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Chinese 4%, Korean 3%, other languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 25°F48 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September31 in of snow a year, on about 16 days13 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Damascus 3 Ssw station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsPatuxent River Spstate park · 1.3 mi · 481 acresWarfield's Pond Parkpark · 1.8 miDayton Parkpark · 2.3 miPatapsco Valley State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 73 acresPatapsco Valley Spstate park · 9.5 mi · 449 acresHugg-Thomas Wmastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 261 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201021 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201643 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation513 ft156 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedstar Montgomery Medical Center6.7 miPost officeGlenelg Post Office2.4 miTown hallBrookeville Town Hall5.0 miPoliceSykesville Police Department8.7 miFire stationFifth District Volunteer Fire Department5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHoward Community College8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI20 miInterstateI-705.6 miUS highwayUS 405.6 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV13 miRailWASHINGTON GROVE MARC wbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)11 miCoachColumbia, MD (Broken Land Park & Ride, East Lot)OurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21737 ZIP area.
