Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:42 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:20 am – 4:48 pm
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People15,544 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.34,898 householdsMedian household income $161,422Median home value $555,100Median rent $1,512 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,837 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 7,433 employedMain industries: public administration 22%, education and health care 20%, construction 12%Average commute 41 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Pointcape · 2.7 miPotts Pointcape · 4.4 miTwirly Holebay · 2.4 miCollege of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campuscollege · 4.6 miAbington Covebay · 3.5 miBuzzard Islandisland · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKings Landing Nrmastate park · 3.2 mi · 1,286 acresMilltown Landing Nrmastate park · 4.9 mi · 264 acresEdward T. Hall Aquatic Centerpark · 2.7 miBowen Wmastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 321 acresFull Mill Branch Nrmastate park · 5.8 mi · 182 acresMaxwell Hall Nrmastate park · 6.1 mi · 671 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCalvert County, MD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025227 of 240 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Calvert County monitors, MD
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterThe Calverton Schoolserves 461 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation126 ft38 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCalvert Memorial Hospital2.9 miPost officeHuntingtown Post Office1.3 miTown hallChesapeake Beach Town Hall7.5 miPoliceCalvert County Sheriff's Office4.4 miFire stationHuntingtown Fire and Rescue Company Department 61.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolThe Calverton Schoolunder a mileElementaryTidewater School1.0 miElementaryPlum Point Elementary School1.1 miCollegeCollege of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA29 miInterstateI-9522 miUS highwayUS 30115 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR28 miCoachAnnapolisFlixBus27 miTransit1 stop within a mileCalvert County Public Transportation (CCPT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20639 ZIP area.
