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Jessup

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Total population

9,931

Median home value

$462,000

20.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$128,851

Jessup$129k

National$74k

Weather66°F · Partly Sunny

Coordinates39.15°, -76.78°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts

Coastal Flood Warning · Severe
Coastal Flood Warning issued September 24 at 10:47AM EDT until September 25 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Jessup sits in Maryland, United States and is identified as a small census-designated community. It is home to roughly 9,931 residents. Jessup maps to 39.149°, -76.776° — squarely within the warm temperate belt. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,476 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 58% of daylight hours. At 633 people per km², the census-designated community shows a medium-density urban fabric. It covers about 15.7 km² of land area. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age

35.5

Median home value

$462,000

Housing units

1,586

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

5.1%

Race & ethnicity

White

27.3%

Black

56.7%

Asian

6.2%

Hispanic

8.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

39.1491

Longitude

-76.7764

Water area

0.01 mi²

View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

66°F

Partly Sunny

Tonight

50°F

Partly Cloudy

Friday

72°F

Sunny

Friday Night

56°F

Mostly Clear

Saturday

74°F

Sunny

Saturday Night

56°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Jessup, MD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

39.1%

Diabetes

12.5%

Adult obesity

38.7%

Binge drinking

15.5%

Adult smoking

13.5%

No leisure activity

24%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

2,262,078

Distinct species (top 10)

10

Most-observed species

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
92,145
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
76,108
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
66,480
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
65,654
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
64,455
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
57,925
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
57,156
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
55,454

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

56

Elementary

37

Middle

9

High

6

Other

4

Largest nearby schools

North County High
High · Glen Burnie · 2,451 students · 17:1 ratio
Old Mill High
High · Millersville · 2,445 students · 17:1 ratio
Meade High
High · Ft Meade · 2,330 students · 17.3:1 ratio
Glen Burnie High
High · Glen Burnie · 2,324 students · 17.5:1 ratio
Arundel High
High · Gambrills · 1,617 students · 17.4:1 ratio
Arundel Middle
Middle · Odenton · 1,286 students · 15.9:1 ratio
Lindale Middle
Middle · Linthicum · 1,178 students · 16.4:1 ratio
Old Mill Middle South
Middle · Millersville · 979 students · 13.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

5

Largest magnitude

3.6

Largest event

2010-07-16

Most recent

M 2.5 — 2025-10-27
4 km E of Riverside, Maryland
M 2.6 — 2021-06-25
2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland
M 2.81 — 2019-09-15
5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania
M 3.03 — 2016-01-17
3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia
M 3.6 — 2010-07-16
5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Andrew Maynard

Sam Phillips

American actress, talk-show host, reality TV host, radio DJ, producer, and model

William Bowie

American engineer and geodesist (1872–1940)

Laura Cayouette

American actress

American photographer (1942–2023)

American hammer thrower

Brian Larsen

American musician and record producer

Christine Corday

Christine Corday

American artist

Constance Cepko

American developmental biologist

American football player and coach

American chemist (1846-1914)

Jack Merson

American baseball player (1922-2000)

professional baseball outfielder (1897-1944)

Member of the Montana House of Representatives

Karl G. Taylor, Sr.

Karl G. Taylor, Sr.

Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1939-1968)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Maryland

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.04

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,476

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

1,123

Avg daily Wikipedia views

37

Attention level

Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Jessup

[Five receipts issued to Thomas S. Jessup, dated 1830-1834, for installment payments on shares in the Chesapeake and Ohio canal co.].

Farmers and Mechanics' Bank of Georgetown, Georgetown (D.C.). · 1830

Review of Patuxent Institution's mission and function in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

Maryland. Dept. of Public Safety and Correctional Services. · 1998

The maximum security book club

The maximum security book club

Mikita Brottman · 2016

Patuxent Institution

Patuxent Institution

James R. Coldren · 1992

Medical experimentation on prisoners must stop

Urban Information Interpreters · 1974

Criminality and its treatment--the Patuxent experience

Criminality and its treatment--the Patuxent experience

Francis L. Carney · 1989

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

common milkweed

common milkweed

Asclepias syriaca

Seen 2026-09-24

Joro Spider

Trichonephila clavata

Seen 2026-09-24

Mourning Cloak

Nymphalis antiopa

Seen 2026-09-24

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

Seen 2026-09-24

Tiger Bee Fly

Seen 2026-09-24

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

Seen 2026-09-23

Ferruginous Carpenter Ant

Ferruginous Carpenter Ant

Camponotus chromaiodes

Seen 2026-09-23

Eastern Calligrapher

Eastern Calligrapher

Toxomerus geminatus

Seen 2026-09-23

Western Honey Bee

Western Honey Bee

Seen 2026-09-23

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library