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Maryland ParkMD

A town of 839.

Is Maryland Park a good place to live?

Maryland Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

839 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Seat PleasantCapitol HeightsSeat PleasantCapitol HeightsMaryland Park
Nearby attractions

White House and 284 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Maryland Park. Close and well known come first.

All 311 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

White 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 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0

Getting set up

Moving to Maryland Park: who provides what

Maryland Park is unincorporated, so Prince George's County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPotomac Electric Power21.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWSSC WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPrince George's CountyPrince George's County provides services here
SchoolsPrince George's County Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Maryland State you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePrince George's County Board of ElectionsPrince George's County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code2074320743 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Maryland Park.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very low risk in Maryland Park, mostly inland flooding

In Maryland Park, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 4 of 100, below both Maryland State’s towns (6 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Maryland Park break down as 45% from inland flooding and 13% from heat waves.

4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
4Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Maryland Park’s workers commute out

Half the trips to work are shorter than 6 miles. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Maryland Park, above both the Maryland State town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The typical journey to work for Maryland Park comes to 33 minutes. The top destinations are Washington (38%), Baltimore (2%) and Forestville (2%).

0%work in town
Maryland ParkMaryland State townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line15%7%9.6%
Average trip to work33 minutes32 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$91,000$113,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Maryland Park0%
Washington38%
Baltimore2%
Forestville2%
Arlington2%
6 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Maryland Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Maryland Park: four seasons and hot summers

Maryland Park’s July high stands at 88°F.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–46°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–86°
Fall48–68°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Maryland Park is

Against the Maryland State average, Maryland Park comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 19. In Maryland Park, 26% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Two figures for adults in the town: 30% worry about having enough food, 17% have diabetes.

Maryland ParkMaryland State townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)48%38%36%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)30%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%12%12%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)46%36%35%
32 measures vs. Maryland State
3 better10 too close to call19 worse
What stands outMaryland ParkMD
Fewer adults who have had cancer4.9%7.6%
Fewer adults with depression15%19.4%
More adults facing food insecurity29.9%15.4%
University of MD Capital Region Medical Center
3.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

A home in Maryland Park sells for about $600K at the median

The share of households in Maryland Park who are owner-occupiers: 61%. The town’s going rate for rent comes in at $2,729 a month.

$600Kmedian sale price
Maryland ParkMaryland State townsU.S. towns
Median rent$2,729 a month$1,809 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home61%74%73%
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Maryland Park

14pages on Maryland Park
After high school

Colleges nearby

31 within 15 miles of the center of Maryland Park

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Maryland Park for work

Where Maryland Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

38% → Washington Washington 38% 2% → Baltimore Baltimore 2% 2% → Forestville Forestville 2% 2% → Arlington Arlington 2% 2% → Suitland Suitland 2% 2% → Bethesda Bethesda 2% Maryland Park · 0% stay
14jobs based in Maryland Park
0%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Maryland Park

Census-designated place in Maryland

Maryland Park is a census designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It first appeared as a CDP in the 2020 Census with a population of 965.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
102 ft

Questions about Maryland Park

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Maryland Park, MD a good place to live?

Maryland Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.