Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:39 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:15 am – 4:46 pm
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People10,537 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.73,599 householdsMedian household income $69,697Median home value $208,300Median rent $1,042 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,736 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 4,501 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, public administration 13%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Arabic 6%, Spanish 2%, other languages 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 29°F48 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month August8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days31 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salisbury station, 13 mi away; snow from Salisbury Wicomico Rgnl Ap
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shorecollege · 1.9 miFerry Pointcape · 5.8 miStewart Neckcape · 2.7 miDunker Hillpeak · 4.9 miMaryland Noname Two Lakelake · 5.9 miMonie Baybay · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDeal Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 153 acresDeal Island Wmastate conservation land · 4.4 miRaccoon Point Regional Parkpark · 5.0 mi · 186 acresWellington Wmastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 419 acresSomerset Central Parkpark · 6.0 mi · 118 acresEllis Bay Wmastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 2,730 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 LowSomerset 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Princess Anneserves 3,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation13 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital12.8 miPost officePrincess Anne Post Office1.5 miTown hallPrincess Anne Town Hall1.4 miPolicePrincess Anne Police Department1.4 miFire stationPrincess Anne Volunteer Fire Department Station 51.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryPrincess Anne Elementary School1.4 miElementaryGreenwood Elementary School1.6 miCollegeUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY15 miMajor airportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA84 miUS highwayUS 131.1 miCoachPrincess Anne UmesGreyhound1.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21853 ZIP area.
