Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:40 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:21 am – 4:46 pm
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People61,566 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.222,423 householdsMedian household income $127,587Median home value $425,800Median rent $2,108 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,425 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 33,177 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 16%, construction 12%Average commute 31 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 29°F45 in of rain a yearwettest month August19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days40 days above 90°F, 81 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Annapolis Police Brks station, 8 mi away; rain from Pasadena 2.6 Ese; snow from Baltimore Wash Intl Ap
Parks and public landsBodkin Parkpark · under a mileLake Shore Athletic Complexpark · 1.4 miSandy Point State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 110 acresNorth Point State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 1,272 acresJonas Green State Parkstate park · 8.1 miNorth Point Spstate park · 8.3 mi · 80 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 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGlen Burnie-broadneckserves 290,606 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation56 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaltimore Washington Medical Center7.4 miPost officePasadena Post Office1.5 miTown hallAnnapolis City Hall9.5 miPoliceAnne Arundel County Police Department Eastern District2.2 miFire stationLake Shore Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryLake Shore Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighChesapeake High School1.4 miElementaryFort Smallwood Elementary School1.4 miCollegeAnne Arundel Community College4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI11 miInterstateI-6957.1 miUS highwayUS 506.1 miAmtrakBWI Marshall Airport, MD BWI12 miLight railGlen Burnie (Cromwell) (Southbound)Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)8.7 miCoachAnnapolisFlixBus9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21122 ZIP area.
