Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:38 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:15 am – 4:44 pm
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People3,388 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.71,402 householdsMedian household income $71,211Median home value $249,200Median rent $1,200 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,114 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 2,046 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, manufacturing 13%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes71% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Chinese 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 28°F47 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days30 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salisbury Wicomico Rgnl Ap station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsJohnson Wmastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 141 acresAdkins Mill Parkpark · 4.6 miTrap Pond State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 74 acresPocomoke River Corridor Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 179 acresSalisbury Zoological Parkpark · 6.9 miMidlands Wa - Delaware Technical & Community College Ed. Found.state recreation area · 11.8 mi · 662 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWicomico County, MD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025300 of 365 days measured64 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sussex County, DE, 22 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPine Tree Mobile Home Parkserves 91 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation53 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Salisbury5.0 miPost officeParsonsburg Post Office1.9 miTown hallPittsville Town Hall3.2 miPoliceMaryland Natural Resources Police Eastern Region Johnson Office Area 14.8 miFire stationParsonsburg Volunteer Fire Department Station 61.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWor - Wic Community College2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY3.4 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI86 miUS highwayUS 502.2 miCoachSalisbury Park & RideFlixBus5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21849 ZIP area.
