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A town of 1,232, settled in 1949.
The best of Morningside’s subject grades are an A for walkability and an A− for the outdoors; the weakest is a D for schools. Morningside’s median rent is $2,464 a month, where Maryland’s towns sit at $1,809 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. No town in Maryland scores lower than Morningside on history. Morningside's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 89% of U.S. towns. Morningside has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Morningside beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin D. Foulois Academy | K–8 | 540 |
| Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS | K–8 | 357 |
2,015 counted in 2010 and 1,240 in 2020; an estimated 1,232 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Morningside is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,520 in 1950, a peak of 2,015 in 2010, 1,240 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1900 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Morningside. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw9 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw9 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw10 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw10 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest StadiumWhite 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morningside, and how to reach them.
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 Morningside.
Its public schools are run by the Prince George's County Public Schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin D. Foulois AcademyLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 540 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Morningside has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 26° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Morningside for work: only 2% work in town. 21% of Morningside residents live below the poverty line, above both Maryland’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Morningside has added 111 jobs, to 456 in 2023.
| Morningside | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 3.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Morningside's reported crime rate is below Maryland's. The property crime rate in Morningside is 16.2 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes.
| Morningside | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 16.2 per 1,000 residents | 13.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.6 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Morningside beats the Maryland average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 16% of Morningside adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Morningside | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Morningside | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.8% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 16% | 19.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.7% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
87% of households own their home in Morningside.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
29 within 15 miles of the center of Morningside
About 4 of every 100 Morningside residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in Maryland
Morningside is an incorporated town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,240. The town developed with the establishment of nearby Andrews Air Force Base and the federal Census Bureau. The government of the town is led by a mayor and town council. Morningside Elementary School and Benjamin Foulois Junior High School/Elementary/Creative and Performing Arts Academy (current) as well as Michael J Polley Neighborhood Park are located within the town limits. Morningside has one of the largest VFW posts (chapters) in the entire country. Morningside is also the city of license of one of Washington's most prominent radio stations, from the 196…
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The typical home is worth about $297,000, 30% 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.
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