Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:41 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:20 am – 4:47 pm
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People2,993 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.81,362 householdsMedian household income $118,857Median home value $432,700Median rent $2,490 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,903 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,695 employedMain industries: education and health care 14%, retail 14%, construction 12%Average commute 38 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 8%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 30°F44 in of rain a yearwettest month September16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days20 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Annapolis Naf station, 11 mi away; snow from Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw
Nearby landmarksCedar Pointcape · 1.8 miChalk Pointcape · 1.8 miWest Riverbay · 2.2 miSouth Riverriver · 4.7 miJack Creekbay · under a mileBeverly Lakelake · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFranklin Point State Parkstate park · under a mile · 499 acresJack Creek Parkpark · under a mileSnug Harbor Parkpark · under a mileHoney Branch Nrmastate park · 10.4 mi · 173 acresAnnapolis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.0 miHouse Creek Nrmastate park · 11.2 mi · 161 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 ModerateAnne Arundel County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025227 of 259 days measured30 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Anne Arundel County monitors, MD
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGlen Burnie-broadneckserves 290,606 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation7 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLuminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center11.1 miPost officeShady Side Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHighland Beach Town Hall7.1 miPoliceAnne Arundel County Police Department Southern District7.4 miFire stationAvalon Shores Volunteer Fire Department Station 41under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryShady Side Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaint John's College10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI25 miInterstateI-59511 miUS highwayUS 30111 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR21 miCoachAnnapolisFlixBus10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20764 ZIP area.
