Local servicesHospitalLuminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center11.3 miPost officeStevensville Post Office2.7 miTown hallHighland Beach Town Hall7.1 miPoliceMaryland Natural Resource Police Department1.5 miFire stationKent Island Volunteer Fire Department Station 13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:40 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:20 am – 4:46 pm
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People14,394 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.05,555 householdsMedian household income $123,645Median home value $494,300Median rent $1,764 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,743 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 7,859 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 16%, construction 12%Average commute 31 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 29°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month July14 in of snow a year, on about 6 days32 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stevensville 2sw station, 2 mi away; snow from Royal Oak 2 Ssw
Nearby landmarksBroad Creekbay · 2.2 miTurkey Pointcape · 3.3 miCoxes Baybay · 1.3 miLake Cardozalake · 1.4 miBatts Neckcape · under a mileKent Islandisland · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMatapeakestate park · 1.2 miMatapeake Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 53 acresMowbrey Park extensionpark · 1.5 miKent Island Research Wmastate conservation land · 3.2 miSandy Point State Parkstate park · 6.1 miLove Point State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 77 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 LowQueen Anne's County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025299 of 356 days measured56 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 129main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, MD, 24 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBayside-queenslandingserves 1,030 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
