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.

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How District Heights ranks

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#13Most walkable in MD #20Lowest depression in MD #49Cheapest rent in MD All MD rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code20747, 20753

Area code301

Living in District Heights

Housing in District Heights

$340K▼ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical District Heights home is worth about $340,000, down 2.5% in a year, 21% below the Maryland typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market54

Sale-to-list100.4%

Sold in May5

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Safety in District Heights

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

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.

Violent crime per 1,000

District Heights 2.5

Maryland 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

District Heights 13.7

Maryland 18.5

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in District Heights

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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.

Washington, DC

33%

Baltimore

Arlington, VA

Lake Arbor

0%Work in townlive and work in District Heights 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 341Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in District Heights

Health Grade C

Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maryland

3better than MD·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 6▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerMD 7.6% · better 10.6%Fewer binge drinkersMD 14.1% · better 16.2%More adults facing a utility shut-offMD 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

University of Md Capital Region Medical CenterUpper Marlboro · 3.6 mi · ER

Greater Baden Medical Service at Capitol Heights ICapitol Heights · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of District Heights

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · part of District Heights

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for District Heights · CMS · HRSAHealth in District Heights →

Natural hazards in District Heights

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🏚️ Earthquakes

4Does District Heights flood?paid flood claims since 2013 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to District Heights MapDistrict Heights vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in District Heights →

Climate in District Heights

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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.

46° / 28°Winter

66° / 44°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

68° / 48°Fall

How much snow does District Heights get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in District Heights

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School Grade D

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.

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DistrictPrince George's County Public SchoolsSchools1

District Heights Elementary D-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 365 students

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.