Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:41 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:22 am – 4:47 pm
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People16,814 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.83,928 householdsMedian household income $116,406Median home value $426,100Median rent $2,032 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,897 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 5,937 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 22%, public administration 14%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other languages 3%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days34 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baltimore Wash Intl Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiddle Patuxent Riverriver · 2.2 miLake Elkhornlake · 3.4 miLawyers Hillpeak · 5.7 miLake Marionlake · 3.9 miMaryland University of Integrative Healthcollege · 5.1 miForest Trailpark · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGuilford Parkpark · 1.4 miPatuxent Research Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.0 mi · 12,837 acresSavage Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 139 acresPatuxent Oxbow Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 2.6 miPatapsco Valley Spstate park · 6.4 miUhler Nrmastate park · 8.8 mi · 170 acresSource: 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 201034 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201034 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoliday Mobile Estates, INC.serves 900 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation219 ft67 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClifton T Perkins Hospital Centerunder a milePost officeAnnapolis Junction Post Office1.4 miTown hallLaurel Municipal Center5.1 miPoliceMaryland State Police - Barrack A Waterloo1.6 miFire stationSavage Volunteer Fire Company1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighGuilford Park High Schoolunder a mileElementaryJessup Elementary School1.5 miSchoolBethel Christian Academy1.8 miCollegeMaryland University of Integrative Health5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI7.0 miInterstateI-951.4 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakBWI Marshall Airport, MD BWI6.1 miRailJESSUP MARC sbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)1.0 miCoachColumbia, MD (Broken Land Park & Ride, East Lot)OurBus3.3 miTransit24 stops within a mileRegional Transportation Agency (RTA), Maryland 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 20794 ZIP area.
