Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:42 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:22 am – 4:49 pm
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People72,397 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.435,515 householdsMedian household income $120,337Median home value $826,400Median rent $2,212 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,969 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 44,791 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, public administration 21%, education and health care 14%Average commute 29 minutes24% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 21% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle, 37% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 42% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other languages 2%3% 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
Nearby landmarksGallaudet Universitycollege · under a mileMount Hamiltonpeak · under a mileGeorgetown University Law Centercollege · 1.7 miKingman Lakelake · 1.1 miGibsons Spring (historical)spring · under a mileFederal Spring (historical)spring · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 4.8 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 1.4 miFort Circle Parkpark · under a mile · 424 acresPennsylvania Avenue National Historic Sitehistoric site · 2.2 miCarter G. Woodson Home National Historic Sitehistoric site · 2.2 miDwight D. Eisenhower Memorialhistoric site · 2.2 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 201034 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201034 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 subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% 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
Elevation87 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBridgePoint Hospital - Capitol Hill Campus1.1 miPost officeNortheast Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMount Rainier City Hall2.5 miPoliceMetropolitan Police Department Fifth District Stationunder a mileFire stationDistrict of Columbia Fire and EMS Engine Company 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi63 schools21 elementary, 4 middle, 10 high, 28 otherSchoolKIPP DC Spring Academy - Webb Campusunder a mileSchoolWheatley Education Campusunder a mileElementaryKendall Demonstration Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeGallaudet Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA4.7 miInterstateI-3951.7 miUS highwayUS 1 Altunder a mileAmtrakUnion Station WAS1.3 miSubwayNoMa-Gallaudet UWashington Metro1.1 miCoachWashington, DC (Stadium-Armory Metro station, farthest north bus bay on 19th St. SE.)OurBus1.1 miTransit130 stops within a mileWashington MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20002 ZIP area.
