Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:42 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:20 am – 4:48 pm
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People12,752 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.44,858 householdsMedian household income $125,732Median home value $455,100Median rent $1,388 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,789 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 6,919 employedMain industries: public administration 17%, education and health care 17%, construction 15%Average commute 40 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, Tagalog 1%, German or Dutch 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCollege of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campuscollege · under a mileSandy Pointcape · 3.8 miCedar Pointcape · 3.8 miWells Covebay · 5.4 miTwirly Holebay · 3.7 miBuzzard Islandisland · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsParkers Creek Wmastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 129 acresCalvert County Fairgroundspark · under a mile · 104 acresParker Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.7 miParker Creek Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 397 acresPARKERS CREEK Wildlife Management Area - Parkers Creek Wildlandsstate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 550 acresHallowing Point Parkpark · 1.9 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrince Frederickserves 4,371 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
Elevation125 ft38 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCalvert Memorial Hospital2.4 miPost officePrince Frederick Post Office1.0 miPoliceCalvert County Sheriff's Office1.0 miFire stationPrince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBarstow Elementary School1.3 miCollegeCollege of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA33 miInterstateI-9526 miUS highwayUS 30118 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR33 miCoachCambridgeBayRunner Shuttle30 miTransit8 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 20678 ZIP area.
