Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:43 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:22 am – 4:50 pm
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People13,750 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.84,231 householdsMedian household income $151,427Median home value $559,000Median rent $1,172 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,431 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 6,530 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, public administration 18%, education and health care 16%Average commute 42 minutes54% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, other languages 10%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 27°F47 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 7 days38 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oxon Hill station, 9 mi away; snow from Franconia 1.3 Sse
Parks and public landsPiscataway Creek Stream Valley Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 248 acresStrawberry Hills Parkpark · 2.5 miChapman Spstate park · 5.7 mi · 61 acresChapman Residualstate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 1,360 acresElizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.1 mi · 1,468 acresMattawoman Natural Environment Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 826 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201046 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePrince George's County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured56 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Prince George's County monitors, MD
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCalvert Manorserves 300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation185 ft56 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center4.2 miPost officeAccokeek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallIndian Head Town Hall9.0 miPoliceCharles County Sheriff's Office - District 2 Station4.0 miFire stationAccokeek Volunteer Fire Department Station 824under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighAccokeek College Preparatory Schoolunder a mileCollegeWaldorf Center for Higher Education7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA12 miInterstateI-958.3 miUS highwayUS 15.7 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR21 miSubwayHuntington - Kings Highway North of Fort Dr.Washington Metro8.6 miCoachAlexandria, VA (King St- Old Town Station. Bus will stop on Cameron Street north of Commonwealth, by the metro station entrance, across the street froOurBus9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20607 ZIP area.
