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It is a town of 13,228 residents in Maryland.
At C+ overall, Westphalia is better than 42% of U.S. towns and ranks 177th of 259 in Maryland. Its weakest subject is schools: its schools rank behind 92% of the state's. Cost of living is weaker too: the typical home is worth about $531K, 4.2 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household income. It does especially well on incomes (A): the median household earns $164K. Add health to its strengths: residents are healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. This Maryland town has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Melwood Park. The biggest place to walk is Cabin Branch West Stream Valley Park, 110 acres with 1.2 miles of trail.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES · schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow · National Register of Historic Places · OpenStreetMap.
Where Westphalia beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Westphalia | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.6% | 7.6% |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead Elementary | PK–5 | 378 |
7,266 counted in 2010 and 11,770 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Westphalia is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for hazard risk (better than 98% of comparable towns) to D for schools (better than 8%), so the C+ overall blends very different results.
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The archive holds 30 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 7 maps from 1900 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Westphalia. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw12 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw11 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw13 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw13 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw5 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
Westphalia 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 Westphalia.
Westphalia sends many workers across the state line to Arlington, has less cancer than most of Maryland and has household incomes well above the Maryland norm.
Its public schools are run by the Prince George's County Public Schools. 378 students attend Westphalia’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 378 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
57% of Westphalia’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 10%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 96% of U.S. communities. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 2009: 4.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its widest gap with Maryland is cancer: 4.6% of its 9,173 adults have had cancer, against 7.6% statewide. Against the 1,931 U.S. towns with household incomes like Westphalia’s, it is less healthy than 85%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Westphalia: 45% of adults sleep under 7 hours, above both Maryland’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (36%). In Westphalia, 14% of adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Westphalia | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | Westphalia | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.6% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 17.1% | 13.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
36% of working residents cross a state line to work, Arlington among the top destinations. 29.8% of workers work from home, against 19.3% across Maryland.
Only 1% of working residents stay in Westphalia for work; the rest commute out. Westphalia: 30% of workers do their job from home, where Maryland’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 11%. Since 2013, Westphalia has added 590 jobs, to 3,553 in 2023. In Westphalia, the average commute is 37 minutes.
| Westphalia | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 30% | 18% | 11% |
| Median household income | $164,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 3.2% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The median household earns $164,197, against $103,678 across Maryland, one input to its A for jobs and income.
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 53% of adults 25 and older, vs 44% across Maryland. Adults 35 to 64 are half of residents (40% statewide); people 65 and older are 9% of residents (17% statewide). Among residents in Westphalia, 20% are under 18.
| Westphalia | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 8.9% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 53% | 42% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 23% | 22% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Maryland, 51.3% of residents are women. Median age: women 41.8, men 36.5.
| Westphalia | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.5% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.5% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.3% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.9% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.6% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.4% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.9% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 25% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 26°, with about 16 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
There are 3.3 miles of trail across 3 parks and preserves. Westphalia’s trail density stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Westphalia | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 12% | 9.5% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cabin Branch West Stream Valley Park | 1.2 mi | 110 |
| 2. Little Washington Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Mellwood Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median property tax bill is $6,208, against $4,093 across Maryland, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
For households in Westphalia, the share who own their home is 92%. In Westphalia, the median rent is $2,193 a month. A home in Westphalia typically sold within 39 days of listing.
| Westphalia | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,193 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 92% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
27 within 15 miles of the center of Westphalia
About 7 of every 100 Westphalia residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maryland.
Where Westphalia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Westphalia on the National Register of Historic Places.
Census-designated place in Maryland
Westphalia is a census-designated place in southern Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population of the CDP was 11,770 at the 2020 census.
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9 towns share a border with Westphalia.
| Town | MD rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westphalia | #177 | C+ | C | — | D | A− |
| Morningside | — | — | C | — | D | B− |
| Brown Station | #132 | B | B− | — | D | B+ |
| Queensland | — | — | C− | — | D | B− |
| Largo | #180 | C+ | C | — | D | B |
| Forestville | #198 | C | B− | — | D | C+ |
| Andrews AFB | #179 | C+ | D− | — | D | A |
| Marlboro Village | #161 | B− | C | — | D | A− |
Morningside and Queensland have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Westphalia, Morningside, Brown Station, Queensland, Largo, Forestville, Andrews AFB and Marlboro Village report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Westphalia with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Westphalia grades C+ overall, better than 42% of U.S. towns and #177 of 259 in Maryland. It grades A− for health and D for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D.
The typical home is worth about $531,000, 25% above the Maryland typical home.
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