1998 · Hrcraad · Wikimedia Commons
District Heights’s story
90 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1936District Heights is settled
- 1998Hrcraad
- 2004MDMap-doton-DistrictHeights
District HeightsMD
A town of 5,891, settled in 1936. Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns.
Population
5,891
+2.1% since 2010
Typical home
$340K
−2.5% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
341
A commuter town
What makes District Heights stand out
The 3 things District Heights does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave District Heights for work
Where District Heights’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
341jobs based in District Heights
0%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
District Heights’s report card
Now in District Heights
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
District Heights is #235 of 235 in MD for “Best schools”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in District Heights’s Town Square.
TT Weaver · 6d · Town talk
Rainy Saturday Plans
On a rainy Saturday like today, when the usual outdoor plans might be off, what do you like to do around District Heights to stay active and have…
Or start one of these
Local news
All →- Varsity Girls Soccer Multi-team Event - 09/19/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 19
- Maryland Father-Son Drug Bust: Authorities Seize Millions In Fentanyl, Cocaine And CashThe BayNet · Aug 27
- Senator demands investigation after trash pileup at Prince George's complexWUSA9 · Aug 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in District Heights. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
District Heights beats the Maryland average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Maryland
3 better11 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | District Heights | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 7.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.6% | 14.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.2% | 8.4% |
University of Md Capital Region Medical Center
3.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
13th
percentile among MD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical District Heights home is worth about $340K
The typical District Heights home is worth about $340,000, down 2.5% in a year, 21% below the Maryland typical home.
$340KZillow home value
Typical home value
District Heights$340K
Maryland$428K
Market temperature
54
days on market
100.4%
sale-to-list price
−2.5%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
District Heights’s public schools outperform 8% of Maryland districts
The public schools District Heights’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.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| District Heights Elementary | PK–5 | 365 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
4
paid flood claims since 2013
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 18% of U.S. towns
District Heights reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less. Within Maryland, it does better than 38% of towns.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
District Heights2.5
Maryland3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
District Heights13.7
Maryland18.5
U.S.15.5
18th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
38th
percentile among MD towns
15
violent crimes reported in 2025
81
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of District Heights
Most working residents leave District Heights for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (33%), Baltimore (3%) and Arlington (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In District Heights0%
Washington33%
Baltimore3%
Arlington2%
Lake Arbor2%
8 mi
median commute distance
341
jobs based in District Heights
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
District Heights 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.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–46°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–86°
Fall48–68°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Famous people from District Heights
5 notable people were born in District Heights.
About District Heights
City in Maryland, United States
District Heights is an incorporated municipality in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, located near Maryland Route 4. Per the 2020 census, the population was 5,959. For more information, see the separate articles on Forestville and Suitland. District Heights is located 9.85 miles (15.85 km) from central Washington.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1936
- Population
- 5,959
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 266 ft
- ZIP code
- 20747, 20753
- Area code
- 301
District Heights’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with District Heights.
Walker MillForestvilleDistrict Heights
More about District Heights
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