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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People2,441 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.7968 householdsMedian household income $106,181Median home value $391,30081% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,606 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,434 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 21%, retail 11%Average commute 44 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Vietnamese 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 8 mi away; snow from New Park
Nearby landmarksBroad Creek Memorial Camp Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miMountain Hillpeak · 6.8 miGlen Covebay · 5.9 miRock Ridge Pondsreservoir · 3.4 miForsytheisland · 6.5 miCherry Hillpeak · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPalmer Spstate park · 5.4 mi · 571 acresPeach Bottom Township Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.5 miScarboro Parkpark · 3.7 miRocks Spstate park · 6.8 mi · 127 acresHopkins Branch Wmastate conservation land · 6.2 miSusquehanna Spstate park · 9.5 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 199446 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarford County D.p.w.serves 104,567 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation385 ft117 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUpper Chesapeake Medical Center12.7 miPost officeDelta Post Office2.1 miTown hallDelta Borough Office2.1 miFire stationDelta - Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company - Station 572.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHarford Community College9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS29 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI41 miInterstateI-9513 miUS highwayUS 14.8 miAmtrakAberdeen, MD ABE15 miCoachHavre De Grace 7-ElevenGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21160 ZIP area.
