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Parole

MarylandCDP

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Parole

Total population

17,229

Median home value

$533,500

61.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$120,361

Parole$120k
National$74k
Elevation21 m
Land area30.64 km²
Weather65°F · Slight Chance Light Rain then Cloudy
Coordinates38.99°, -76.55°

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 Advisory · Minor
    Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 8:42AM EDT until September 24 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
  • Coastal Flood Watch · Moderate
    Coastal Flood Watch issued September 23 at 8:42AM EDT until September 25 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
21 m
Area
30.64 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Parole, a suburb of Annapolis, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 15,922 at the 2010 census. It has several major roads intersect at the western edge of the state capital, Annapolis, and it contains the Annapolis Mall, a number of other large shopping centers, and the Anne Arundel Medical Center.

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History & geography

Geography

Parole is located at (38.991657, −76.548450). It is bordered to the southeast by the city of Annapolis and by the CDP of Annapolis Neck. To the northeast is the Severn River, with the Arnold CDP on the other side. To the southwest is the South River, with the CDP of Riva on the other side. U.S. Route 50 is a six-to-eight-lane expressway that runs through the community, leading west to Washington, D.C., and east to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Maryland's Eastern Shore. The highway intersects Interstate 97, which leads north to Baltimore, along the northern edge of the CDP. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 13.20%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
53.8
Median home value
$533,500
Housing units
9,927
Poverty rate
5.7%
Unemployment
2.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
78.7%
Black
7.5%
Asian
2.8%
Hispanic
6.8%

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

Geography

Latitude
38.9879
Longitude
-76.5527
Water area
1.61 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
65°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Cloudy
Tonight
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
58°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Parole, MD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.8%
Diabetes
7.7%
Adult obesity
31.6%
Binge drinking
18.7%
Adult smoking
8.7%
No leisure activity
16.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
63
Elementary
36
Middle
11
High
9
Other
7

Largest nearby schools

  • Broadneck High
    High · Annapolis · 2,174 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Annapolis High
    High · Annapolis · 2,127 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Severna Park High
    High · Severna Park · 1,873 students · 19.3:1 ratio
  • Crofton High School
    High · Gambrills · 1,805 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • South River High
    High · Edgewater · 1,649 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Arundel High
    High · Gambrills · 1,617 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • Chesapeake High
    High · Pasadena · 1,419 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Severna Park Middle
    Middle · Severna Park · 1,399 students · 16.1:1 ratio

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

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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)
4.24
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,549

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
315
Avg daily Wikipedia views
11
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Parole

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SOUTH FORK JABEZ BRANCH AT MILLERSVILLE, MD
Distance
7.7 mi
Streamflow
0.1 cfs
Gage height
3.22 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 05:55 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library