Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:40 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:15 am – 4:46 pm
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People3,289 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.80 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 29°F48 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month August8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days31 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salisbury station, 16 mi away; snow from Salisbury Wicomico Rgnl Ap
Nearby landmarksStewart Neckcape · under a mileUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shorecollege · 3.5 miRevels Neckcape · 2.5 miMaddox Islandisland · 5.5 miWolftrap Creekbay · 5.9 miFishing Islandisland · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSomerset Central Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 118 acresWellington Wmastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 419 acresRaccoon Point Regional Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 186 acresDeal Island Wmastate conservation land · 6.5 miFairmount Wmastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 4,938 acresDeal Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 153 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 LowSomerset County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025314 of 365 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dorchester County, MD, 27 mi away
Drinking waterEastern Correctional Instituteserves 3,500 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation 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 servicesHospitalTidalHealth McCready Pavilion13.8 miPost officeWestover Post Office2.2 miTown hallPrincess Anne Town Hall3.3 miPoliceMaryland State Police-Barrack X Princess Anneunder a mileFire stationPrincess Anne Volunteer Fire Department Station 53.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighWashington High School and Academy1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY16 miMajor airportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA87 miUS highwayUS 13under a mileCoachPrincess Anne UmesGreyhound3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21890 ZIP area.
