Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:40 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:22 am – 4:47 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People34,907 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.213,396 householdsMedian household income $85,986Median home value $289,400Median rent $1,420 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,253 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 17,850 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 12%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 11%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 30°F44 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days43 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Md Sci Ctr Baltimore station, 5 mi away; snow from Baltimore Wash Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Maryland Baltimore Countycollege · 2.1 miLawyers Hillpeak · 3.1 miSilver Lakelake · 2.0 miThe Community College of Baltimore County - Catonsville Campuscollege · 3.1 miFells Pointcape · 5.6 miFerry Pointcape · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPatapsco Valley Spstate park · 1.1 miBaltimore National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.6 mi · 79 acresRiverviewpark · 1.2 miLoudon Park National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.7 miArbutus Memorial Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 59 acresFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrinenational monument · 5.4 miSource: 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 201039 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201039 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBaltimore City, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 364 days measured114 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Baltimore (City) County monitors, MD
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Baltimoreserves 1,600,000 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation119 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Saint Agnes Hospital2.3 miPost officeHalethorpe Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBaltimore City Hall5.1 miPoliceUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County Police Department2.2 miFire stationBaltimore County Fire Department Halethorpe-Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryHalethorpe Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolLamb of God Schoolunder a mileSchoolSisters Academy of Baltimore1.0 miCollegeUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI4.5 miInterstateI-695under a mileUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakBWI Marshall Airport, MD BWI3.4 miRailHALETHORPE MARC nbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)under a mileCoachBaltimore (BWI - Hotels)BayRunner Shuttle2.9 miTransit29 stops within a mileMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21227 ZIP area.
