Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:37 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:22 am – 4:44 pm
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People6,544 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.02,403 householdsMedian household income $97,658Median home value $455,400Median rent $1,161 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,579 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 3,123 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 20%, construction 15%Average commute 36 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 25°F48 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September29 in of snow a year, on about 13 days37 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Conowingo Dam station, 10 mi away; snow from New Park
Nearby landmarksRock Ridge Pondsreservoir · under a mileFour-H Camp Springspring · 2.7 miMountain Hillpeak · 7.3 miKilgores Rockswaterfall · 4.2 miCedar Hillpeak · 7.3 miGlen Covebay · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRocks Spstate park · 3.2 mi · 950 acresPalmer Spstate park · 4.5 miScarboro Parkpark · 3.2 miHickory Parkpark · 4.5 miHopkins Branch Wmastate conservation land · 6.8 miGunpowder Falls State Parkstate park · 11.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199450 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201044 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHarford County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025259 of 343 days measured81 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 143main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Harford County monitors, MD
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMisty Meadows 1 / Highland Hills M.h.p.serves 460 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation438 ft134 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUpper Chesapeake Medical Center9.6 miPost officeStreet Post Office1.2 miTown hallPeach Bottom Township Municipal Office Building4.7 miPoliceHarford County Sheriff's Office Northern Precinct7.5 miFire stationWhiteford Volunteer Fire Company3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolChildren's Center of North Harford1.2 miCollegeHarford Community College7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS32 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI37 miInterstateI-9513 miUS highwayUS 14.1 miAmtrakAberdeen, MD ABE15 miRailABERDEEN MARC sbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)15 miCoachAberdeen (MARC Train Station)Greyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21154 ZIP area.
