Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:42 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:22 am – 4:49 pm
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People37,482 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.719,858 householdsMedian household income $159,846Median home value $957,700Median rent $2,698 a month37% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,032 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 24,283 employedMain industries: professional and business services 32%, public administration 25%, education and health care 11%Average commute 26 minutes22% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 24% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle, 35% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages82% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 49% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%1% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksGeorgetown University Law Centercollege · 1.6 miNational Defense Universitycollege · 1.7 miEvans Pointcape · under a milePoplar Pointcape · 1.0 miActivity Centervisitor center · 1.8 miKingman Lakelake · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 3.7 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 1.0 miFrederick Douglass National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.3 miDwight D. Eisenhower Memorialhistoric site · 1.5 miPennsylvania Avenue National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.8 miFord's Theatre National Historic Sitehistoric site · 2.1 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 201035 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201035 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation75 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBridgePoint Hospital - Capitol Hill Campusunder a milePost officeSoutheast Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColmar Manor Town Hall4.1 miPoliceMetropolitan Police Department First District Substationunder a mileFire stationDistrict of Columbia Fire and EMS Engine Company 18under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi59 schools23 elementary, 5 middle, 7 high, 24 otherSchoolDigital Pioneers Academy - Upper Campusright hereElementaryShirley Chisholm Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryCatharine R Watkins Elementary Schoolright hereCollegeGeorgetown University Law Center1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA3.2 miInterstateI-695under a mileUS highwayUS 1 Altunder a mileAmtrakUnion Station WAS1.3 miSubwayPotomac AvWashington Metrounder a mileCoachWashington, DC (Stadium-Armory Metro station, farthest north bus bay on 19th St. SE.)OurBusunder a mileTransit226 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 20003 ZIP area.
