Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:44 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:22 am – 4:51 pm
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People10,685 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.84,163 householdsMedian household income $100,593Median home value $324,600Median rent $1,529 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,324 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 5,406 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, public administration 19%, professional and business services 17%Average commute 44 minutes68% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 28°F41 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month July12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days30 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Quantico Mcas station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsSmallwood Spstate park · 1.4 mi · 598 acresChicamuxen Wmastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 382 acresMattawoman Neastate park · 4.1 mi · 137 acresNanjemoy Community Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 98 acresMATTAWOMAN NEA - Mattawoman Wildlandstate park · 4.6 mi · 307 acresLeesylvania State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 489 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 3.0 on 2 Oct 201050 mi away, near Ashland, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Oct 201050 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Indian Headserves 4,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation111 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Northern Virginia Medical Center8.9 miPost officeMarbury Post Office4.0 miTown hallQuantico Town Hall4.9 miPoliceQuantico Police Department4.8 miFire stationTenth District Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMarine Corps University5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA24 miInterstateI-957.5 miUS highwayUS 17.0 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR34 miRail1Virginia Railway Express (VRE)5.0 miCoachWoodbridge Destination StationGreyhound9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20640 ZIP area.
