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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People63,380 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.426,254 householdsMedian household income $58,296Median home value $456,800Median rent $1,222 a month42% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,923 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 25,014 employedMain industries: public administration 21%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 35 minutes44% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 24% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, other languages 1%2% 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 landmarksMaple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminarycollege · 1.9 miActivity Centervisitor center · 1.2 miKingman Lakelake · 1.4 miEvans Pointcape · 2.0 miGallaudet Universitycollege · 3.0 miTete Du Pontcape · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 6.5 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 3.3 miBenning Stoddertrecreation area · under a mileKelly Miller Parkpark · under a mileFrederick Douglass National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.0 miDwight D. Eisenhower Memorialhistoric site · 4.1 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 201036 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201036 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation60 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi40 schools17 elementary, 2 middle, 8 high, 13 otherElementaryDC Preparatory Charter School - Benning Roadunder a mileElementarySmothers Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolAcademy for Ideal Educationunder a mileCollegeMaple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA5.9 miInterstateI-6952.9 miUS highwayUS 501.8 miAmtrakUnion Station WAS3.5 miSubwayBenning RdWashington Metrounder a mileCoachWashington, DC (Stadium-Armory Metro station, farthest north bus bay on 19th St. SE.)OurBus1.9 miTransit208 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 20019 ZIP area.
