Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:41 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:20 am – 4:48 pm
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People4,525 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.11,773 householdsMedian household income $91,099Median home value $386,300Median rent $1,889 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,048 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,905 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, public administration 17%, retail 10%Average commute 41 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F45 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month September16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days32 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksHog Pointcape · under a mileHog Island (historical)island · under a mileTown Pointcape · 4.7 miHerring Baybay · 3.5 miHerring Bay Viewbay · 4.1 miParker Island (historical)island · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLynwood T. Kellam Memorial Rec Parkpark · under a mileBayfront Parkrecreation area · 1.6 miFranklin Point State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 499 acresKings Landing Nrmastate park · 7.8 mi · 1,286 acresHall Creek NRMA (DNR)state park · 8.3 miMerkle Nrmastate park · 8.6 mi · 1,677 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of North Beachserves 3,000 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
Elevation12 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCalvert Memorial Hospital10.5 miPost officeNorth Beach Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorth Beach Town Hallunder a mileFire stationNorth Beach Volunteer Fire Department Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBeach Elementary School1.4 miCollegeCollege of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA29 miInterstateI-59519 miUS highwayUS 30113 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR25 miCoachAnnapolisFlixBus19 miTransit7 stops within a mileCalvert County Public Transportation (CCPT), 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 20714 ZIP area.
