Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:44 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:22 am – 4:50 pm
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People8,057 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.42,695 householdsMedian household income $128,177Median home value $387,000Median rent $2,563 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,142 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 4,164 employedMain industries: public administration 18%, education and health care 15%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 45 minutes72% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% 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, 11 mi away; snow from Franconia 1.3 Sse
Nearby landmarksFerry Pointcape · 2.5 miBryan Pointcape · 2.9 miEducation Centervisitor center · 2.9 miGreat Marsh Trailtrailhead · 2.9 miGunston Hall Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.4 miHigh Point Trailtrailhead · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChapman Spstate park · 3.1 mi · 61 acresElizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.2 mi · 1,468 acresMason Neck State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 626 acresChapman Residualstate recreation area · 3.2 mi · 1,360 acresStrawberry Hills Parkpark · 2.0 miGunston Hall Museum Estatepublic land · 2.9 mi · 374 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 201045 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201045 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCharles County, MD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025218 of 236 days measured18 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Charles County monitors, MD
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription90% 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 waterWaldorf - Charles County Dpwserves 84,296 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation40 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFort Belvoir Community Hospital3.9 miPost officeFort Belvoir Post Office2.7 miTown hallIndian Head Town Hall5.6 miPoliceCharles County Sheriff's Office - District 2 Station2.7 miFire stationBryans Road Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthern Virginia Community College - Medical Education Campus8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA14 miInterstateI-957.1 miUS highwayUS 14.2 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR23 miRail2Virginia Railway Express (VRE)7.2 miCoachWoodbridge Destination StationGreyhound8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20616 ZIP area.
