Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:42 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:23 am – 4:49 pm
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People31,808 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.214,376 householdsMedian household income $114,126Median home value $886,600Median rent $1,793 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,256 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate82% of adults are in the labour force, 19,451 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, education and health care 18%, public administration 14%Average commute 29 minutes20% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 23% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle, 40% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 41% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, Spanish 25%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%15% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksHoward Universitycollege · under a mileTrinity Washington Universitycollege · 1.5 miFirst High Reservoir (historical)reservoir · under a mileMcMillan Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miJackson Hillpeak · 1.0 miLinnean Hillpeak · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 4.8 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 3.2 miCarter G. Woodson Home National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.6 miMary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.7 miBannekerrecreation area · under a mileWorld War I Memorialhistoric site · 2.5 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 201030 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201030 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation192 ft59 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedStar Washington Hospital Centerunder a milePost officeColumbia Heights Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTakoma Park City Hall3.6 miPoliceMetropolitan Police Department Fourth District Substationunder a mileFire stationDistrict of Columbia Fire and EMS Engine Company 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi67 schools25 elementary, 6 middle, 10 high, 26 otherSchoolDC International Schoolunder a mileHighYouth Build Public Charter Schoolunder a mileHighBell Multicultural High Schoolunder a mileCollegeHoward Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA5.6 miInterstateI-3952.1 miUS highwayUS 291.5 miAmtrakUnion Station WAS2.8 miSubwayColumbia Heights - NE Corner of 14Th and Irving Sts. NWWashington Metrounder a mileCoachDc Dupont CircleFlixBus1.6 miTransit203 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 20010 ZIP area.
