Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:38 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:15 am – 4:45 pm
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People40,430 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.615,707 householdsMedian household income $73,156Median home value $243,700Median rent $1,432 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,937 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 21,017 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, French or Haitian Creole 7%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 2%9% 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, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsJohnson Wmastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 141 acresSalisbury Zoological Parkpark · 4.3 miSalisbury City Parkpark · 4.4 miPocomoke River Corridor Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 179 acresPocomoke River Spstate park · 12.4 miMilburn Landing State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 352 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Salisburyserves 30,343 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation55 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Salisbury3.9 miPost officeCollege Square Post Office4.3 miTown hallFruitland City Hall4.6 miPoliceMaryland Natural Resources Police Eastern Region Johnson Office Area 11.9 miFire stationSalisbury Fire Department Station 13.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWor - Wic Community College4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY2.2 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI85 miUS highwayUS 132.3 miCoachSalisbury Park & RideFlixBus3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21804 ZIP area.
