Glen Burnie

Glen Burnie is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It is a suburb of Baltimore. The population of Glen Burnie was 67,639 at the 2010 census. In 1812, Elias Glenn, a district attorney, established a county seat near what is currently known as Brooklyn Park. The name was changed to "Glennsbourne Farm", and eventually "Glenburnie", as the property was passed through Glenn's descendants. Harundale Mall, the first enclosed shopping center east of the Mississippi River, in 1958. Marley Station, a large shopping center, opened in February 1987. The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration office building employs many people in the town. In the 1970s, another building was built to make the town more urban. In 1965, North Andel Hospital opened as a community hospital, but as it was constantly overflowed with patients, it was renovated to accommodate more patients and equipment. In 2000, the University of Maryland Medical System bought the hospital in 2000 and renovated it to accommodate even more patients, and it is still in use today. The oldest area church is St. Alban's Episcopal, which was built in 1904, with many of its bricks dating back to Marley Chapel, an early Maryland parish from the 1730s.Until 1950 the Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad provided passenger and freight service from Annapolis to Baltimore; passenger service ended in February 1950 due to increased competition from buses and private automobiles.

History

In 1812, Elias Glenn, a district attorney, established a county seat near what is currently known as Brooklyn Park. In 1854, William Wilkins Glenn incorporated the Curtis Creek Mining, Furnace and Manufacturing Company into his family's property. Glenburnie became an official state subdivision in 1888. Harundale Mall, the first enclosed shopping center east of the Mississippi River, opened in 1958. Crain Highway, one of Glen Burnie's main thoroughfares (named after Robert Crain), opened in 1927 and Ritchie Highway (Maryland Route 2, named for ex-Governor Albert C. Ritchie) followed in 1939. In 1965 North Hospital opened as a community hospital, but as it was overflowed with patients, the University of Maryland Medical System bought the hospital in 2000 and renovated it to accommodate more patients. The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration office building employs many people in town. The oldest area church is St. Alban's Episcopal, which was built in 1904, with many of its bricks dating back to Marley Chapel, an early Maryland parish from the 1730s.Until 1950 the Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad provided passenger and freight service from Annapolis to Baltimore. Passenger service ended in February 1950 due to increased competition from buses and private automobiles, but freight service continued until Hurricane Agnes did so much damage to a trestle crossing the Severn River in Annapolis in the late 1960s. North Glen Burnies is now served by the Baltimore Light Rail system's Cromwell/Glen Burnie station.

Geography

Glen Burnie is a suburb of Baltimore. It is located at 39°936N 76°3638W (39.159982, 76.610588). The intersection of Central Avenue and Crain Highway forms the boundaries of the NW, SW, NE & SE postal quadrants in the community's center. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Glen Burnie has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The CDP has a total area of 18.0 square miles (46.7 km²), of which 17.3 sq miles (44.9 km²) is land and 0.69sq miles (1.8km²) (3.95% of the CDP is water) It has a population of 2,788. It has an average household income of $42,816 (2.7% of its population) and a population growth rate of 0.8% over the past decade. The city has a high school graduation rate of 1.9%. It has one of the highest crime rates in the city, with the highest rate of arrests per capita in the Baltimore area. The community has a low unemployment rate, at 0.7%. It is home to the Baltimore Ravens football team, the Ravens Baltimore Ravens basketball team, and the Ravens Ravens women's basketball team.

Education

Glen Burnie is also home to a campus of Anne Arundel Community College. The following public schools are in Glen Burnie or serve students who reside in Glen burnie. The city is home to the following high schools and one Catholic school. The town also has its own version of the Baltimore City Marathon, the Baltimore International Marathon, and the World Series of Poker, among other things. The Baltimore County Marathon is held every year on the third weekend in September. The Maryland State Marathon, which began in 1968, is held on the fourth weekend in October each year. It is held in the city's downtown area, which is known as the "City of the Stars" The Baltimore Marathon is one of the world's largest, with more than 3,000 participants. It was held in Baltimore, Maryland, in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. It took place in the town's historic district, which was once the site of the Maryland Turnpike. It also hosted the Maryland State Fair in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. The race was held on September 28, 2014, and 2015, when it was held at the Baltimore County Fairgrounds, which are located in the downtown area of the city. The event was also held in 2012 and 2013 at the University of Maryland at Baltimore, where it was named the "Maryland State Fair" and the 2013 Maryland State Science and Technology Museum. The 2014 Maryland State Screaming Contest took place on September 27, 2014.

Transportation

Cromwell Station is the southern terminus of the Cromwell Branch of the Baltimore Light Rail. BWI Rail Station located in nearby Linthicum provides regional rail service to Glen Burnie via the MARC Penn Line and Amtrak. The Baltimore Beltway provides circumferential travel throughout Greater Baltimore. The airport is directly adjacent to the west of the city, providing the city access to domestic and international flights. The city is home to two light rail stops (Ferndale and Cromwell / Glen burnie) and a park-and-ride for commuters. The area is served by the following major roadways: MD 2 Governor Ritchie Highway, MD 3 Robert Crain Highway, and MD 100 Paul T, Pitcher Memorial Highway. It is also home to the Baltimore & Annapolis Trail and the Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) Airport Loop is a set of highways forming a loop around BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. The town is located in the Baltimore Metropolitan Statistical Area (BMA), which includes Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Annapolis. The BMA also includes Frederick, Prince George's, Harford, and Wicomico counties, which are part of the Maryland-Maryland-Pennsylvania tri-state area. It also includes the city of Ellicott City, Baltimore County, and Frederick, Maryland, which is in the state's Eastern Seaboard region, and the city's northern suburbs, Baltimore and Frederick counties.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 38,922 people, 15,210 households, and 9,977 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,182.1 people per square mile (1,228.8/km²). There were 15,902 housing units at an average density of 1,300.1 per squaremile (502.0/km 2) The racial makeup of the CPD was 81.11% White, 13.52% Black, 0.35% Native American, 2.40% Asian, 0,07% Pacific Islander, 0.,78% from other races, and 1.78% Hispanic or Latino of any race. The median income for a household in theCDP was $45,281, and $51,845 for a family. The per capita income was $20,170. About 5.9% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 9.1% ofThose age 65 or over. The CDP is home to the New York Mets, New York Yankees, and New York Knicks. The New York City Marathon passes through the area on its way to the East Coast. It is also the site of the New Jersey Turnpike, one of the world's busiest thoroughfares, and a major commuter hub for New York and New Jersey. It has a population of 1.2 million.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, Maryland = 14.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 55. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 77. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Glen Burnie = 4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 72,891 individuals with a median age of 38.4 age the population dropped by -1.33% in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, Maryland population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 4,210.43 residents per square mile of area (1,625.69/km²). There are average 2.47 people per household in the 15,363 households with an average household income of $59,114 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.70% of the available work force and has dropped -4.84% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 23.62%. The number of physicians in Glen Burnie per 100,000 population = 227.9.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Glen Burnie = 41.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 19.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 115. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 211. 87 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 24.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 43, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, Maryland which are owned by the occupant = 63.48%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 43 years with median home cost = $254,130 and home appreciation of -3.89%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $10.70 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $6,079 per student. There are 15.8 students for each teacher in the school, 276 students for each Librarian and 349 students for each Counselor. 4.96% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.74% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.05% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).