Langley Park, Maryland
Among the top 24% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Langley Park is a town in Maryland with about 22,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on commute time and violent crime.
- The median home value in Langley Park is $343k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Langley Park is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Langley Park is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Langley Park has a violent crime rate of 3268/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Langley Park is 40 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.3 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$343k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 42% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.82%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment7.3%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.8 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.0better than 97% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality83.8better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime3268/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime3576/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population21,77893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2887th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)2.0%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)83.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time40 minbetter than 3% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby441.73better than 82% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Langley Park an affordable place to live?
- Langley Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Langley Park safe?
- Langley Park is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3268/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3576/100k.
- What is the weather like in Langley Park?
- Langley Park averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Langley Park?
- Public-school quality in Langley Park is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Langley Park?
- The average one-way commute in Langley Park is 40 min.