Local servicesHospitalLuminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center11.3 miPost officeGalesville Post Office1.9 miTown hallNorth Beach Town Hall8.8 miPoliceAnne Arundel County Police Department Southern District7.0 miFire stationGalesville Volunteer Fire Department Station 11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI25 miInterstateI-5959.9 miUS highwayUS 3018.4 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR18 miCoachAnnapolisFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20778 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20778 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:41 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:21 am – 4:47 pm
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People2,211 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.7729 householdsMedian household income $205,974Median home value $716,500100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,903 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,251 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 31%, education and health care 21%, professional and business services 18%Average commute 31 minutes57% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F45 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month September16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days32 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsFranklin Point State Parkstate park · 3.0 mi · 499 acresHot Sox Field At Wilson Parkpark · 1.7 miShadyside4 Parkpark · 3.2 miHoney Branch Nrmastate park · 7.5 mi · 173 acresBillingsley Nrmastate park · 7.6 mi · 438 acresHouse Creek Nrmastate park · 7.9 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation92 ft28 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
