Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:42 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:19 am – 4:48 pm
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People3,218 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.11,252 householdsMedian household income $156,657Median home value $509,900Median rent $1,766 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,209 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,803 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, public administration 16%, construction 12%Average commute 37 minutes67% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 4%, other languages 3%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F48 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September15 in of snow a year, on about 7 days16 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mechanicsville 5 Ne station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksWells Covebay · 4.0 miSandy Pointcape · 5.6 miOld House Pointcape · 3.4 miBroomes Islandisland · 5.6 miCollege of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campuscollege · 4.7 miLong Covebay · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsParkers Creek Wmastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 129 acresParker Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 miParker Creek Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 224 acresPARKERS CREEK Wildlife Management Area - Parkers Creek Wildlandsstate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 550 acresCalvert County Fairgroundspark · 4.0 mi · 104 acresHallowing Point Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 85 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCalvert County, MD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025227 of 240 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Calvert County monitors, MD
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterScientists Cliffsserves 1,425 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation128 ft39 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCalvert Memorial Hospital5.7 miPost officePort Republic Post Office1.6 miPoliceMaryland State Police - Barrack U Prince Frederick4.0 miFire stationSaint Leonard Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Company 72.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMutual Elementary School1.3 miCollegeCollege of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA37 miInterstateI-9530 miUS highwayUS 30121 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR36 miCoachCambridgeBayRunner Shuttle27 miTransit3 stops within a mileCalvert County Public Transportation (CCPT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20676 ZIP area.
