Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:42 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:23 am – 4:49 pm
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People44,616 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.623,868 householdsMedian household income $138,059Median home value $852,600Median rent $2,499 a month33% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,430 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 31,120 employedMain industries: professional and business services 30%, public administration 18%, education and health care 15%Average commute 27 minutes19% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 16% take public transport, 21% walk or cycle, 38% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages78% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 45% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 8%, Chinese 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 28°F46 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month July10 in of snow a year, on about 7 days48 days above 90°F, 84 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Natl Arboretum Dc station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksGeorgetown University School of Continuing Studiescollege · under a mileGeorgetown University Law Centercollege · under a mileWhite House Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.3 miFranklin Park Springs (historical)spring · under a mileCaffreys Spring (historical)spring · 1.0 miMcMillan Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 3.7 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 1.5 miCarter G. Woodson Home National Historic Sitehistoric site · under a mileMary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Sitehistoric site · under a mileFord's Theatre National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.0 miPennsylvania Avenue National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.1 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 201032 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201032 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighDistrict of Columbia, DC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 185main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, District of Columbia County monitors, DC
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterD.c. Water and Sewer Authorityserves 632,323 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation78 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoward University Hospitalunder a milePost officeLe Droit Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMount Rainier City Hall3.6 miPoliceMetropolitan Police Department Headquarters1.0 miFire stationDistrict of Columbia Fire and EMS Engine Company 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi71 schools22 elementary, 8 middle, 13 high, 28 otherSchoolKIPP DC Academy Shaw Campusright hereElementaryFriendship Armstrong Elementary and Middle Schoolunder a mileHighDunbar High Schoolunder a mileCollegeGeorgetown University School of Continuing Studiesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA4.2 miInterstateI-395under a mileUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakUnion Station WAS1.1 miSubwayShaw-HowardWashington Metrounder a mileCoachWashingtonPeter Pan Bus Lines1.0 miTransit490 stops within a mileWashington Metro, Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20001 ZIP area.
