Prince George's County, Maryland
Among the top 20% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 2% for monthly rent
Prince George's County is a county in Maryland with about 957,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on commute time and monthly rent.
Official websiteprincegeorgescountymd.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.1 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$98k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$381k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax9.00%better than 9% of US counties
State 5.80% + Local 3.20%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.59%better than 7% of US counties
Unemployment6.7%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.6 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.7 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.2better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality83.8better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime642/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime1973/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population957,18998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.222nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)11.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)60.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability11.0/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.70better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Prince George's County an affordable place to live?
- Prince George's County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Prince George's County?
- The median home value in Prince George's County is $381k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Prince George's County?
- Median household income in Prince George's County is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Prince George's County?
- Median gross rent in Prince George's County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Prince George's County safe?
- Prince George's County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 642/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 1973/100k.
- What is the weather like in Prince George's County?
- Prince George's County averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 45.6 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Prince George's County?
- Public-school quality in Prince George's County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Prince George's County?
- The average one-way commute in Prince George's County is 36 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)