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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People3,696 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.21,121 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $914,30098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,830 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,816 employedMain industries: professional and business services 31%, education and health care 24%, other services 7%Average commute 34 minutes59% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages76% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 44% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 3%, Chinese 2%6% 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
Nearby landmarksCool Springspring · 2.9 miWarfields Pondlake · under a mileAnnapolis Rockpeak · 5.6 miRiggs Farm Pondlake · 1.3 miTriadelphia Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miHawlings Riverriver · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPatuxent River Spstate park · 2.3 mi · 481 acresWarfield's Pond Parkpark · under a mileWestern Regional Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 210 acresPatapsco Valley State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 73 acresHugg-Thomas Wmastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 261 acresPatapsco Valley Spstate park · 8.5 mi · 449 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation543 ft166 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpringfield State Hospital Center8.1 miPost officeGlenwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSykesville Town Hall6.7 miPoliceSykesville Police Department6.7 miFire stationLisbon Volunteer Fire Company / Howard County Fire and Rescue Station 44.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleGlenwood Middle School1.2 miHighGlenelg High School1.4 miElementaryBushy Park Elementary School1.5 miCollegeHoward Community College9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI21 miInterstateI-704.0 miUS highwayUS 404.0 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV15 miRailWASHINGTON GROVE MARC wbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)13 miCoachColumbia, MD (Broken Land Park & Ride, East Lot)OurBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21738 ZIP area.
