MDMap-doton-WoodlawnPG, 2004
Woodlawn’s story
Woodlawn in pictures
Census counts: 5,306 in 1980, 7,541 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1900 on.
Explore the history →WoodlawnPrince George's County, MD
A town of 7,750.
Population
7,750
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$373K
−1.9% in a year
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
1,179
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#175 of 259 in MD
Is Woodlawn a good place to live?
Woodlawn's standout: natural-hazard risk is low. Overall it grades C+, 175th among Maryland's 259 graded towns. It is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 92% of U.S. towns and 17% of its land is conserved. Its weakest subject is schools: its public schools trail 92% of Maryland towns on state tests and graduation. 17% of the land in Woodlawn is conserved, above both the Maryland town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Among 261 Maryland towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Woodlawn. The biggest park or preserve is Baltimore-Washington Parkway, at 63 acres.
What makes Woodlawn stand out
Where Woodlawn beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Natural hazardsA+
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 92% of U.S. towns
5.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Prince George's County Public Schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Glenridge Elementary | PK–5 | 723 |
| Beacon Heights Elementary | PK–5 | 342 |
| Woodridge Elementary | PK–5 | 299 |
Worth knowing · SchoolsD
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A growing town
Woodlawn has grown 19% from 2010 to 2020
6,334 counted in 2010 and 7,541 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Woodlawn grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Woodlawn is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for hazard risk (better than 97% of comparable towns) to D for schools (better than 8%), so the C+ overall blends very different results.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 6% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →SchoolsDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.6 of 20; 3.5% of households have no carAOpen →Jobs & income$93K median household incomeB+Open →HealthLess healthy than 65% of U.S. towns; Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center 2.8 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.6; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 314 attractions →White House and 287 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodlawn. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw8 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw8 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw10 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw10 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw4 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest StadiumSources: 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
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Getting set up
Moving to Woodlawn: who provides what
Woodlawn 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
Register to voteOnlineIn Maryland 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.govWho runs elections herePrince George's County Board of ElectionsPrince George's County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes20784, 2073720784 66% · 20737 34%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 Woodlawn.
Woodlawn has homes that are cheap against local pay, but it trails even towns with similar incomes on health.
SchoolsD
Woodlawn earns a D for schools
Its public schools are run by the Prince George's County Public Schools. One of its 4 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
8%of MD districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Ochoa MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,086 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Woodlawn
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Woodlawn.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 1982
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Woodlawn’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Woodlawn for work: only 1% work in town. At 33 minutes, Woodlawn’s average trip to work is against 32 minutes in Maryland’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Woodlawn has added 181 jobs, to 1,179 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Woodlawn | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 3.2% | 8% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Woodlawn1%
Washington28%
Beltsville2%
Bethesda2%
College Park2%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,179
jobs based in Woodlawn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 92% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
17.3%conserved
17.3%
conserved · 126 of 730 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glenridge Community Park | 0.5 mi | 28 |
| 2. Baltimore-Washington Parkway | — | 63 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Woodlawn, expect four seasons and hot summers
Woodlawn has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Woodlawn is 88°F.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–46°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–86°
Fall48–68°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Woodlawn stands out in Maryland and nationally: a larger share of its adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance
Against the 9,525 U.S. towns with household incomes like Woodlawn’s, it is less healthy than 83%, so it trails even them.
24% of Woodlawn adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Among 261 Maryland towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Woodlawn. 28% of Woodlawn adults worry about having enough food.
35%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Woodlawn | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 8% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
5 better8 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Woodlawn | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.4% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 15% | 19.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 23.5% | 8.7% |
Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center
2.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
14th
percentile among MD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B−
A typical Woodlawn home is worth about $373K
At 2.9 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household income, the typical home (about $373K) costs less against local pay than in 84% of Maryland towns; that ratio is one input to its B− for cost of living.
The typical Woodlawn home is worth about $373,000, down 1.9% in a year, 12% below the Maryland typical home. Woodlawn’s median rent is $1,648 a month.
$373KZillow home value
| Woodlawn | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,648 a month | $1,810 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Woodlawn$373K
Maryland$425K
−1.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodlawn
17pages on Woodlawn
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
33 within 15 miles of the center of Woodlawn
University of Maryland-College ParkUniversity or college · Public · College Park3.5 mi$11,809 in-state tuitionUniversity of Maryland Global CampusUniversity or college · Public · Adelphi3.8 mi$8,136 in-state tuitionPrince George's Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Largo5.9 mi$4,034 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Woodlawn residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Woodlawn for work
Where Woodlawn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,179jobs based in Woodlawn
1%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Woodlawn
Census-designated place in Maryland
Woodlawn is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 7,541.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 157 ft
Woodlawn’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Woodlawn.
It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Landover (C) comes closest.
East RiverdaleNew CarrolltonLandover HillsLandoverWoodlawn
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MD rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn | #175 | C+ | B− | — | D | C+ |
| East Riverdale | #240 | C− | C+ | — | D | C− |
| New Carrollton | #236 | C− | C | C− | D | C+ |
| Landover Hills | — | — | B− | D− | D | C+ |
| Landover | #225 | C | B− | — | D | C |
Landover Hills has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Woodlawn, East Riverdale and Landover report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Woodlawn with a neighbor →
Questions about Woodlawn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodlawn, MD a good place to live?
Woodlawn grades C+ overall, better than 42% of U.S. towns and #175 of 259 in Maryland. It grades C+ for health and D for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Woodlawn, MD expensive?
That is 2.9 years of the area's median household income ($126,684 across the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.