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Westover, MD — ZIP 21890

Population: 3,289 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coastalflooding, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
367.5 (+0.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 87% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
48.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park (28 mi)
National parks include
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, Assateague Island National Seashore, George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
29
Nearest airport
Crisfield-Somerset County Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
8
Hospitals include
TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE, INC., BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER, SUN BEHAVIORAL DELAWARE LLC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,662
Average weekly wage
$922
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
45

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 21890?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 21890?
Risk to homes is higher than 87% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 21890?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 21890?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 21890?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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