Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:41 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:22 am – 4:47 pm
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People2,601 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.91,142 householdsMedian household income $76,842Median home value $419,200Median rent $1,989 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,697 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate84% of adults are in the labour force, 1,302 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 16%, construction 15%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 2% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 14%, other languages 11%, French or Haitian Creole 6%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F48 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September29 in of snow a year, on about 13 days36 days above 90°F, 86 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurel 3 W station, 6 mi away; snow from Columbia 2.3 N
Nearby landmarksMiddle Patuxent Riverriver · under a mileMaryland University of Integrative Healthcollege · 4.1 miLake Elkhornlake · 3.4 miLaurel Lakelake · 3.9 miForest Trailpark · 4.9 miLittle Patuxent River Trailtrailhead · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSavage Parkpark · under a mile · 139 acresPatuxent Research Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.4 mi · 12,837 acresPatuxent Oxbow Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 1.6 miGuilford Parkpark · 1.2 miPatapsco Valley Spstate park · 8.0 miUhler Nrmastate park · 8.3 mi · 170 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201033 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201033 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHoward County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025293 of 365 days measured72 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 78main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Howard County monitors, MD
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoward County D.p.w. Distributionserves 286,158 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation199 ft61 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClifton T Perkins Hospital Center1.3 miPost officeSavage Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLaurel Municipal Center3.4 miPoliceMaryland State Police - Barrack A Waterloo3.2 miFire stationSavage Volunteer Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolBethel Christian Academyunder a mileElementaryBollman Bridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddlePatuxent Valley Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeMaryland University of Integrative Health4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI8.5 miInterstateI-951.5 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakBWI Marshall Airport, MD BWI7.7 miRailSAVAGE MARC sbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)1.6 miCoachColumbia, MD (Broken Land Park & Ride, East Lot)OurBus3.0 miTransit32 stops within a mileRegional Transportation Agency (RTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20763 ZIP area.
