Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:43 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:23 am – 4:49 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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 Southern California - Dornsife Programcollege · under a mileGeorgetown University Law Centercollege · under a mileWhite House Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileBathing Beachbeach · 1.0 miCapitol Reflecting Poolreservoir · under a mileCaffreys Spring (historical)spring · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 2.6 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · under a mileDwight D. Eisenhower Memorialhistoric site · under a milePennsylvania Avenue National Historic Sitehistoric site · under a mileFord's Theatre National Historic Sitehistoric site · under a mileWashington Monumenthistoric site · under a mile · 104 acresSource: 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 201033 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201033 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
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
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBridgePoint Hospital - Capitol Hill Campus1.3 miPost officeFrances Perkins Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMount Rainier City Hall4.5 miPoliceMetropolitan Police Department Headquartersunder a mileFire stationDistrict of Columbia Fire and EMS Engine Company 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi50 schools20 elementary, 4 middle, 10 high, 16 otherSchoolTempleton Academyunder a mileSchoolBasis Washington DC Charter Schoolunder a mileSchoolRichard Wright Public Charter Schools for Journalism and Media Artsunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Southern California - Dornsife Programunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA2.8 miInterstateI-695under a mileUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakUnion Station WASunder a mileSubwayArchives Green/Yellow Line Center PlatformWashington Metrounder a mileCoachWashington Union StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicleunder a mileTransit664 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 20565 ZIP area.
