Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:39 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:14 am – 4:45 pm
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People7,297 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.13,252 householdsMedian household income $53,162Median home value $206,700Median rent $848 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,912 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,513 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, public administration 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 24 minutes73% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 1%, Vietnamese 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 30°F43 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days19 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wallops Island Flight Fac station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsNewtown Parkpark · under a mile · 61 acresMilburn Landing State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 352 acresPocomoke River Wmastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 904 acresPocomoke River Spstate park · 5.3 mi · 898 acresHickory Point Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 305 acresWellington Wmastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 419 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 LowWorcester County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025314 of 365 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dorchester County, MD, 37 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Pocomoke Cityserves 4,100 people from ground water2 health-based violations 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
Elevation10 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTidalHealth McCready Pavilion17.7 miPost officePocomoke City Post Office1.3 miTown hallPocomoke City Hall1.4 miPolicePocomoke City Police Department1.1 miFire stationPocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company - Station 1001.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighPocomoke High School1.3 miMiddlePocomoke Middle School1.4 miElementaryPocomoke Elementary School1.6 miCollegeUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY18 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF89 miUS highwayUS 113under a mileCoachOak Hall T'S Corner ExxonGreyhound9.1 miTransit3 stops within a mileShore TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21851 ZIP area.
