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Prince George's
Maryland

957K

Population

$98K

Median Income

$431K

Median Home

D+67

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$98K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,877

Federal Spending per Capita$6,540

Median Individual Earnings$53K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score652

Work From Home %13.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms295

Income (20th Percentile)$45K

Income (80th Percentile)$177K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.2%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$2,055

SS Benefits / Person$2,543

Education Wage Premium2.27x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$72K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$95K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$73K

Professional Services Concentration0.86x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$431K

This county

$420K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$406K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1989/mo

This county

$1950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.19%

This county

0.97% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,510

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,246/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.6%

Homeownership Rate62.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.1%

Sold Above List Price

32.5%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

2,108

New Listings / Month

763

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

41 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

35.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.9% · Redfin 100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score23.3

Healthcare Offices1,546

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,625

Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients571 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,625

Uninsured (under 65)11.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression15.1%

Education

HS Diploma Holders146,211

Bachelor's Degree Holders42,400

HS Completion Rate87.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools237

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate12.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate21.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities225

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)82th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate6.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine-0.08

January Temperature0.10

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days253 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days11 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events44.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$514K

Ozone Days226 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.23

Heating Degree Days4,238 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,305 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,676 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,051 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year16.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)95 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)42 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units7 units

Historic Places (NRHP)109 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries6 breweries

Microbreweries4 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed286 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed164 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)386 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)345 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)198 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers65,300 workers

Public Transit Commuters48,808 workers

Walk to Work8,450 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)17,513 workers

Avg Commute Time31.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities205

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.890

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults41.8%

Never-Married Adults42.9%

Divorced Adults10.1%

Religious Organizations511

Asian Population4.1%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations7.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.35 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities241

Grocery Stores343

Arts & Entertainment Venues69

Hotels & Lodging92

Recreation Businesses102

Professional Services Firms1,976

Veterinary Practices138

Real Estate Firms659

Museums7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$16K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

D+67

2024 Presidential · Maryland was D+24 statewide

vs Maryland State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.19%0.97% state avg

Politics

D+67D+24

COL Index

County data116 (state)

Population & Migration

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $431K

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Local News — Prince George's

WTOP News · 16 hours ago

Man found guilty in murder of Prince George’s Co. antiviolence activist

A D.C. man was found guilty Wednesday of the murder of an anti-gun violence activist outside a Largo…

WJLA · 2 days ago

Prince George's County high school closing early Tuesday over AC problems

WJLA is the local ABC affiliate for the greater Washington DC area. From our studios in Arlington, V…

WJLA · 3 days ago

Overturned tractor-trailer involved in I-95 crash in Prince George's County

A multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer is causing closures on the inner loop of Interstat…

WJLA · 2 days ago

Prince George's County bus crisis: New investigation raises questions

GREENBELT, Md. (7News) — As Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) moves into the next phase …

WBFF · 2 days ago

Prince George's County parent raises concerns as bus problems persist

As Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) works to stabilize its troubled bus system, some pa…

Maryland Matters · 3 days ago

Plans for Six Flags site in Prince George’s County reignite Belt Woods concerns

Plans to redevelop the old Six Flags amusement park into housing, entertainment and shopping have ra…

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