Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:41 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:25 am – 4:48 pm
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People5,340 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.71,968 householdsMedian household income $93,015Median home value $379,800Median rent $1,457 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,573 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,681 employedMain industries: professional and business services 16%, retail 12%, education and health care 12%Average commute 37 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F47 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month September28 in of snow a year, on about 10 days18 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Emmitsburg 2 Se station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsUnion Bridge Community Parkpark · 2.4 miCarroll County Parks & Recreationpark · 3.2 miMorgan Run Neastate park · 10.3 mi · 160 acresAvondale Wmastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 184 acresCunningham Falls Spstate park · 13.4 miCunningham Falls State Parkstate park · 13.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201022 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarroll County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025215 of 238 days measured23 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carroll County monitors, MD
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Union Bridgeserves 997 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation554 ft169 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarroll Hospital10.7 miPost officeUnion Bridge Post Office2.4 miTown hallUnion Bridge Town Hall2.5 miPoliceTaneytown Police Department8.6 miFire stationCarroll County Fire Department Station 8 Union Bridge Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR31 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI37 miInterstateI-7011 miUS highwayUS 4011 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV31 miRailFREDERICK MARC ebMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)14 miCoachFrederick, MD (North Frederick Park & Ride at 2810 Monocacy Blvd, Frederick, MD)OurBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21791 ZIP area.
