| Quality of life | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
| Commute Time (min) | 40.8 |
| Health Cost Index | 107.6 |
| Air Quality Index | 21.0 |
| Water Quality Index | 53.0 |
| Crime Index | 7.0 |
| Avg. Jan. Low Temp | 25.2 |
| Avg. July High Temp | 89.0 |
| Precipitation Days | 108.0 |
| Sunny Days | 202.0 |
| Rainfall (in.) | 43.2 |
| Snowfall (in.) | 15.4 |
| Community Summary | |
|---|---|
| Zip Code | 20791 |
| City | Capitol Heights |
| County | 24033 |
| State | MD |
| Current Population | 41,291 |
| Population Density | 4634.9 |
| Population Change | 3% |
| Housing | |
|---|---|
| Owners | 55% |
| Renters | 41% |
| Vacancies | 4% |
| Median Housing Age | 38.0 |
| Median Housing Value | $270,000 |
| House Appreciation (last 12 months) | -1.0 |
| Demographics & Households | |
|---|---|
| Median Age | 36.4 |
| Male | 46% |
| Female | 54% |
| Married | 38% |
| White | 8% |
| Black | 88% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Asian/pacific Islander | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Other Race | 3% |
| Number of Households | 16,256 |
| Median Household Size | 2.5 |
| Income & Employment | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $61,101 |
| Income Per Capita | $28,356 |
| Recent Job Growth (past 12 months) | 1% |
| Future Job Growth (next 10 years) | 18% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% |
| Education | |
|---|---|
| H.S. Degree | 86% |
| 2 Year Degree | 5% |
| 4 Year Degree | 13% |
| Graduate Degrees | 6% |
| Number of homes for sale | 374 |
| Number of sales last month | 0 |
| Average market value | $166,684 |
| Average list price | $138,353 |
| Private | Public | |
| Elementary School | 2 | 8 |
| Middle School | 0 | 1 |
| High School | 1 | 0 |
| College | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |