Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:41 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:23 am – 4:48 pm
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People36,866 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.212,497 householdsMedian household income $138,113Median home value $525,400Median rent $2,111 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,278 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 19,912 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 19%, public administration 12%Average commute 28 minutes63% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 12%, other Indo-European languages 6%, other languages 3%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F48 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September29 in of snow a year, on about 13 days36 days above 90°F, 86 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurel 3 W station, 4 mi away; snow from Columbia 2.3 N
Nearby landmarksMaryland University of Integrative Healthcollege · 2.2 miMiddle Patuxent Riverriver · 1.9 miLaurel Lakelake · 3.2 miLake Elkhornlake · 3.4 miRocky Gorge Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miHoward Community Collegecollege · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEmersonpark · under a mileGorman Valley Stream Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 66 acresPatuxent Research Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.7 mi · 12,824 acresPatuxent Oxbow Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 3.3 miPatuxent River Spstate park · 7.6 mi · 335 acresMatthew Henson State Park Unit #4state park · 9.5 mi · 61 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 201030 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201030 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 subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWashington Suburban Sanitary Commissionserves 1,900,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation304 ft93 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Maryland Laurel Regional Hospital3.6 miPost officeSavage Post Office2.4 miTown hallLaurel Municipal Center2.3 miPoliceHoward County Police Department Southern District1.9 miFire stationHoward County Fire Department Station 111.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 2 middleElementaryGorman Crossing Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMurray Hill Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryHammond Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMaryland University of Integrative Health2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI11 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 291.8 miAmtrakBWI Marshall Airport, MD BWI10 miRailLAUREL MARC sbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)2.8 miCoachLaurel 7-ElevenGreyhound2.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20723 ZIP area.
