Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:36 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:20 am – 4:43 pm
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People19,514 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.37,510 householdsMedian household income $113,719Median home value $367,400Median rent $1,465 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,114 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 10,322 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 13%, public administration 11%Average commute 28 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 25°F48 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September18 in of snow a year, on about 7 days37 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Conowingo Dam station, 12 mi away; snow from Octoraro Lake
Parks and public landsCounty Commissioners Propertypark · 1.1 miElk Neck Spstate park · 6.1 mi · 2,237 acresPerryville Community Parkpark · 5.0 miElk Landingstate historic site · 6.8 miSusquehanna Spstate park · 8.6 miSusquehanna National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 23 Apr 198431 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201739 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCecil County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025288 of 361 days measured71 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 129main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cecil County monitors, MD
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of North Eastserves 8,600 people from surface water10 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPerry Point Veterans Administration Medical Center5.6 miPost officeCharlestown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCharlestown Town Hallunder a milePoliceNorth East Police Department1.7 miFire stationCharlestown Fire Company Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryCharlestown Elementary School1.0 miSchoolTome School1.8 miHighNorth East High School1.8 miCollegeCecil College4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG20 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL43 miInterstateI-952.9 miUS highwayUS 402.3 miAmtrakAberdeen, MD ABE12 miRailPERRYVILLE MARCMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)6.0 miCoachNorth East Stop & GoGreyhound1.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21901 ZIP area.
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