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Cheverly

A town of 6,096 people in Maryland
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Map of Cheverly: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land7.1%59 of 838 acres
Trails1.0 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves510 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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The Bellamy House, 2819 Cheverly Avenue
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The Bellamy House, 2819 Cheverly Avenue

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About Cheverly

Town in Prince George's County, Maryland, US
6,170Population
1.3 sq miArea
955 ftElevation

Cheverly is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, located very close to Washington, D.C., though not bordering it directly. The town was founded in 1918 and incorporated in 1931. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,170. Cheverly borders the communities of Tuxedo, Chapel Oaks, Landover, Landover Hills, Villa Heights, and Bladensburg. Cheverly is home to the Mount Hope, Prince George's County Health Department, Cheverly Professional Building, PepsiCo bottling plant, Judith P Hoyer Early Childhood Center, Cheverly American Legion Post 108, Magruder Spring Historic Landmark, ABC Supply Company Inc., Washington Woodworking Company, Cheverly Sport Fair Fishing Store, an…

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Living in Cheverly

Housing in Cheverly

$458K▼ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cheverly home is worth about $458,000, down 3.1% in a year, 7% above the Maryland typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market31
Sale-to-list99%
Sold in May9
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Safety in Cheverly

C−

Safety Grade C-

Cheverly reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less. Within Maryland, it does better than 39% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000
Cheverly 2.3
Maryland 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Cheverly 25.8
Maryland 18.5
U.S. 15.5
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Most working residents leave Cheverly for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (37%), Baltimore (3%) and Arlington (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Washington, DC
37%
Baltimore
3%
Arlington, VA
3%
Bethesda
2%
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Health in Cheverly

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maryland

4better than MD·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

University of Md Capital Region Medical CenterUpper Marlboro · 4.3 mi · ER
KenilworthWashington · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Cheverly
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cheverly · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cheverly →

Natural hazards in Cheverly

7
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cheverly →

Climate in Cheverly

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Cheverly has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 28°Winter
66° / 44°Spring
86° / 66°Summer
68° / 48°Fall
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D

School Grade D

The public schools Cheverly’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 92% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictPrince George's County Public SchoolsSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MD. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Bladensburg BranchBladensburg · 1.5 miles · 40 hrs a week
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