Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 12,229.
Largo's standout: natural-hazard risk is low. Overall it grades C+, 180th of 259 graded towns in Maryland. It is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 90% of U.S. towns. Its weakest subject is schools: its schools rank behind 92% of the state's. Largo’s median rent is $2,180 a month, above both Maryland’s towns ($1,809 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Largo is home to Prince George's Community College.
Where Largo beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Phyllis E. Williams Elementary | K–5 | 326 |
| Largo High | 9–12 | 1,159 |
| Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC | 9–12 | 462 |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Largo is from typical.
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Census counts: 5,557 in 1980, 11,605 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers and 7 maps from 1900 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Largo. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw11 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw3 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest Stadium
Big draw11 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw13 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw12 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal ArchWhite House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0
Largo is unincorporated, so Prince George's County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Largo.
Largo sends many workers across the state line to Arlington and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Maryland.
Its public schools are run by the Prince George's County Public Schools. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Largo High, with 1,159 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis E. Williams ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 326 | B− |
| Largo HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,159 | B |
| Academy of Health Sciences at PGCCTop results in townGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 462 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Largo.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
25% of working residents cross a state line to work, Arlington among the top destinations.
Most working residents leave Largo for work: only 1% work in town. Largo’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. Since 2013, Largo has added 384 jobs, to 1,890 in 2023.
| Largo | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 3.2% | 8% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Largo has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Largo is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Within Maryland it is less healthy than 62% of the 261 graded towns: Maryland sets a high bar. Against the 8,063 U.S. towns with household incomes like Largo’s, it is less healthy than 56%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Largo beats the Maryland average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 14% of Largo adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Largo | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | Largo | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.2% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 14.3% | 19.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.4% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Maryland average. 46% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Largo.
| Largo | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 46% | 42% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 16% | 18% |
Somewhere between 46% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Largo’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.5 points. Across Maryland, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Largo | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.8% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.8% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.7% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
0.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Southwest Branch Stream Valley Park, at 257 acres.
| Largo | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.3% | 9.5% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Southwest Branch Stream Valley Park | 0.4 mi | 257 |
| 2. Largo-Northampton Park | 0.3 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
29 within 15 miles of the center of Largo
About 7 of every 100 Largo residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maryland.
Where Largo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Largo.
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Largo () is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,605 at the 2020 census. Largo is located just east of the Capital Beltway (I-95/495) and is home to Prince George's Community College and Largo High School. Six Flags America amusement park (formerly known as Wild World and Adventure World) is to the east in Woodmore, and FedExField, the Washington Commanders's stadium, is across the Capital Beltway in Summerfield. Watkins Regional Park in Kettering just to the east of Largo (operated by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission) has an old-fashioned carousel, miniature train ride, miniatu…
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5 towns share a border with Largo.
| Town | MD rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largo | #180 | C+ | C | — | D | B |
| Brown Station | #132 | B | B− | — | D | B+ |
| Westphalia | #177 | C+ | C | — | D | A− |
| Kettering | #184 | C+ | C | — | D | B |
| Lake Arbor | #169 | B− | C− | — | D | B+ |
| Seat Pleasant | #243 | D | B+ | D | D | C |
Largo, Brown Station, Westphalia, Kettering and Lake Arbor report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Largo with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Largo grades C+ overall, better than 41% of U.S. towns and #180 of 259 in Maryland. It grades B for health and D for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D.
The typical home is worth about $388,000, 9% below the Maryland typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
Largo has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 3 notable people were born here, including Rico Nasty and Maurice Sutton.
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