Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:41 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:21 am – 4:47 pm
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People3,315 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.91,212 householdsMedian household income $149,300Median home value $616,00094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,829 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,632 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 17%, construction 14%Average commute 34 minutes69% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 29°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month July16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days40 days above 90°F, 81 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Annapolis Police Brks station, 9 mi away; rain from Birdsville 0.2 Wsw; snow from Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw
Nearby landmarksElbow Lakelake · under a mileCedar Pointcape · 4.0 miChalk Pointcape · 4.2 miWest Riverbay · 5.0 miSausage Pondsreservoir · 1.6 miTagalong Pondsreservoir · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHoney Branch Nrmastate park · 4.8 mi · 173 acresHot Sox Field At Wilson Parkpark · 2.8 miFranklin Point State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 499 acresCamp Lettspark · 3.1 mi · 182 acresChaney Nrmastate park · 7.3 miBillingsley Nrmastate park · 8.3 mi · 438 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation54 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLuminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center8.3 miPost officeHarwood Post Office1.8 miTown hallHighland Beach Town Hall7.6 miPoliceAnne Arundel County Police Department Southern District3.9 miFire stationGalesville Volunteer Fire Department Station 13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 highHighKennedy Krieger at Southern High School1.6 miHighSouthern High School1.6 miCollegeSaint John's College9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI21 miInterstateI-5956.4 miUS highwayUS 3016.4 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR16 miRailBOWIE STATE MARC nbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)13 miCoachAnnapolisFlixBus8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20776 ZIP area.
