Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:41 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:22 am – 4:47 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People19,369 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.17,414 householdsMedian household income $118,115Median home value $426,100Median rent $2,421 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,515 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 10,965 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 17%, public administration 14%Average commute 30 minutes70% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 20%, other languages 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%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 September19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days36 days above 90°F, 86 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurel 3 W station, 6 mi away; snow from Baltimore Wash Intl Ap
Parks and public landsPatuxent Research Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 12,837 acresBw Parkwaypark · 1.4 mi · 79 acresUhler Nrmastate park · 4.1 mi · 170 acresPatuxent Oxbow Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 2.4 miOxbow Natural Areapark · 2.2 miPride Finance Natural Resource Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 miSource: 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 201036 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201036 mi awaySource: 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 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 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
Elevation210 ft64 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClifton T Perkins Hospital Center4.1 miPost officeMontpelier Post Office2.8 miTown hallLaurel Municipal Center4.4 miPoliceFort Meade Military Police Department2.6 miFire stationMaryland City Volunteer Fire Department Company 272.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryBrock Bridge Elementary School1.7 miElementaryMaryland City Elementary School1.8 miCollegeCapitol Technology University4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI9.3 miInterstateI-955.0 miUS highwayUS 13.2 miAmtrakBWI Marshall Airport, MD BWI9.3 miRailLAUREL RACETRACK MARC sbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)2.9 miCoachLaurel 7-ElevenGreyhound3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20724 ZIP area.
