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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People53,005 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.722,943 householdsMedian household income $54,032Median home value $456,000Median rent $1,306 a month30% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,001 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 20,848 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 19%, public administration 17%Average commute 38 minutes40% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 26% take public transport, 1% 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 higher88% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, 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 72°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 30°F42 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July14 in of snow a year, on about 8 days40 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Washington Reagan Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of the District of Columbia Community College - Congress Heights Campuscollege · 1.6 miNational Defense Universitycollege · 2.0 miAnacostia First High Reservoirreservoir · under a mileEvans Pointcape · 1.3 miPoplar Pointcape · 1.4 miActivity Centervisitor center · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 4.2 miFrederick Douglass National Historic Sitehistoric site · under a mileBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 2.6 miFort Stantonrecreation area · under a mileHillcrestrecreation area · under a mileDwight D. Eisenhower Memorialhistoric site · 2.8 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation260 ft79 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Elizabeth's Hospitalunder a milePost officeFrederick Douglass Post Officeunder a mileTown hallForest Heights Town Hall3.3 miPoliceMetropolitan Police Department Seventh District Stationunder a mileFire stationDistrict of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Engine Company 15under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi46 schools24 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 13 otherElementaryWashington School for Girls - The VIEW Campusunder a mileElementaryMoten Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryKetcham Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of the District of Columbia Community College - Congress Heights Campus1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA3.2 miInterstateI-295under a mileUS highwayUS 1 Alt2.5 miAmtrakUnion Station WAS2.9 miSubwayAnacostia - Howard Rd. & Firth Sterling Ave.Washington Metrounder a mileCoachWashington, DC (Stadium-Armory Metro station, farthest north bus bay on 19th St. SE.)OurBus2.0 miTransit185 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 20020 ZIP area.
