Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:43 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:20 am – 4:49 pm
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People6,133 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.52,031 householdsMedian household income $160,121Median home value $555,400Median rent $2,366 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,320 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,135 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, public administration 20%, education and health care 16%Average commute 43 minutes66% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F48 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September15 in of snow a year, on about 7 days16 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mechanicsville 5 Ne station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsMaxwell Hall Nrmastate park · 2.9 mi · 671 acresIndian Creek Natural Resource Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 738 acres5Th District Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 80 acresOak Ridge Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 168 acresMilltown Landing Nrmastate park · 7.6 mi · 55 acresZekiah Swamp Neastate park · 8.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCharles County, MD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025218 of 236 days measured18 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Charles County monitors, MD
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaldorf - Charles County Dpwserves 84,296 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation161 ft49 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCalvert Memorial Hospital9.0 miPost officeHughesville Post Office1.2 miPoliceSaint Mary's County Sheriff's Office District 1 Station3.4 miFire stationHughesville Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA27 miInterstateI-9522 miUS highwayUS 30111 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR30 miCoachAlexandria, VA (King St- Old Town Station. Bus will stop on Cameron Street north of Commonwealth, by the metro station entrance, across the street froOurBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20637 ZIP area.
