Local servicesHospitalLuminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center11.1 miPost officeShady Side Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHighland Beach Town Hall7.1 miPoliceAnne Arundel County Police Department Southern District7.4 miFire stationAvalon Shores Volunteer Fire Department Station 41under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryShady Side Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaint John's College10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI25 miInterstateI-59511 miUS highwayUS 30111 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR21 miCoachAnnapolisFlixBus10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20764 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20764 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:41 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:20 am – 4:47 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,011 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.31,372 householdsMedian household income $111,129Median home value $376,800Median rent $2,204 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,586 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,680 employedMain industries: education and health care 15%, retail 15%, construction 11%Average commute 38 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 30°F44 in of rain a yearwettest month September16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days20 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Annapolis Naf station, 11 mi away; snow from Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw
Nearby landmarksCedar Pointcape · 1.8 miChalk Pointcape · 1.8 miWest Riverbay · 2.2 miSouth Riverriver · 4.7 miJack Creekbay · under a mileBeverly Lakelake · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFranklin Point State Parkstate park · under a mile · 499 acresJack Creek Parkpark · under a mileSnug Harbor Parkpark · under a mileHoney Branch Nrmastate park · 10.4 mi · 173 acresAnnapolis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.0 miHouse Creek Nrmastate park · 11.2 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation7 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
