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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People866 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.0387 householdsMedian household income $104,375Median home value $340,000Median rent $1,609 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,755 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 387 employedMain industries: public administration 36%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 2%, German or Dutch 1%2% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksHog Islandisland · 1.5 miHigh Pointcape · 4.1 miNelson Pointcape · 1.5 miThoroughfare Islandisland · 1.0 miTrail at EE Fieldtrailhead · 4.2 miOccoquan Baybay · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMattawoman Neastate park · under a mile · 137 acresMATTAWOMAN NEA - Mattawoman Wildlandstate park · 1.0 mi · 307 acresSmallwood Spstate park · 1.4 mi · 598 acresMattawoman Natural Environment Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 1,598 acresElizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.7 miMason Neck State Parkstate park · 3.8 miSource: 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 201050 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDu Mar Estates Water Companyserves 150 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation73 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Northern Virginia Medical Center8.3 miPost officeMarbury Post Officeunder a mileTown hallIndian Head Town Hall2.0 miPoliceCharles County Sheriff's Office - District 2 Station6.0 miFire stationNaval Support Facility Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryGale - Bailey Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighHenry E Lackey High School1.8 miCollegeNorthern Virginia Community College - Woodbridge Campus8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA21 miInterstateI-958.2 miUS highwayUS 17.5 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR30 miRailRipponVirginia Railway Express (VRE)5.9 miCoachWoodbridge Destination StationGreyhound7.8 miTransit2 stops within a milePGM VanGOSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20658 ZIP area.
