Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Maryland Laurel Regional Hospitalunder a milePost officeLaurel Commons Post Office1.5 miTown hallLaurel Municipal Center1.1 miPoliceLaurel Police Department1.5 miFire stationLaurel Volunteer Fire Department Station 810under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 2 otherSchoolFirst Baptist School of Laurelunder a mileHighLaurel High Schoolunder a mileHighCMIT Academy North - High Schoolunder a mileCollegeCapitol Technology University3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI13 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 11.4 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR10 miRailMUIRKIRK MARC sbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)2.3 miCoachLaurel 7-ElevenGreyhound1.6 miTransit46 stops within a mileWashington Metro, Regional Transportation Agency (RTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20707 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20707 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:41 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:23 am – 4:48 pm
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People37,278 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.514,782 householdsMedian household income $107,706Median home value $423,400Median rent $1,879 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,902 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 21,086 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 17%, public administration 10%Average commute 32 minutes66% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, Spanish 18%, other languages 7%, Korean 3%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F48 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days36 days above 90°F, 86 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurel 3 W station, 1 mi away; snow from Beltsville
Nearby landmarksLaurel Lakelake · 1.3 miCapitol Technology Universitycollege · 3.8 miMaryland University of Integrative Healthcollege · 4.9 miMiddle Patuxent Riverriver · 4.0 miRocky Gorge Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miContee Main Settling Pondlake · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Laurel 2 Neighborhood Parkpark · under a mileRoland B. Sweitzer Parkpark · under a milePatuxent Research Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.5 mi · 12,824 acresPatuxent Oxbow Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 3.9 miMatthew Henson State Park Unit #4state park · 8.0 mi · 61 acresUhler Nrmastate park · 8.4 mi · 170 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 201030 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201030 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWashington Suburban Sanitary Commissionserves 1,900,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation316 ft96 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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