Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:38 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:14 am – 4:44 pm
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People3,850 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.51,609 householdsMedian household income $79,665Median home value $234,500Median rent $748 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,969 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,952 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 27 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsAdkins Mill Parkpark · 2.0 miPocomoke River Corridor Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 179 acresJohnson Wmastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 141 acresTrap Pond State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 74 acresBerlin Falls Park (temp)park · 9.8 mi · 63 acresAssateague Island National Seashorenational seashore · 15.0 mi · 26,977 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Pittsvilleserves 1,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation49 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Salisbury8.2 miPost officePittsville Post Office2.3 miTown hallPittsville Town Hall2.5 miPoliceMaryland Natural Resources Police Eastern Region Johnson Office Area 16.8 miFire stationPittsville Volunteer Fire Department Station 72.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWor - Wic Community College5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY6.3 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI89 miUS highwayUS 502.2 miCoachSalisbury Park & RideFlixBus8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21850 ZIP area.
