Edmonston is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,617. The community is located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) from Washington, D.C. Edmonston's ZIP code is 20781.

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Town numbers

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Area code301, 240

Living in Edmonston

Housing in Edmonston

$377K▼ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Edmonston home is worth about $377,000, down 2.2% in a year, 12% below the Maryland typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Edmonston

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Edmonston's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Edmonston 3.1

Maryland 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Edmonston 24.9

Maryland 18.5

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Edmonston

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Most working residents leave Edmonston for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (33%), College Park (4%) and Hyattsville (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Washington, DC

33%

College Park

Hyattsville

Baltimore

1%Work in townlive and work in Edmonston 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 908Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Edmonston

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maryland

9better than MD·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 1▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.7%Fewer adults who have had cancerMD 7.6% · better 4.1%Fewer adults with COPDMD 5.9% · better 16.6%More uninsured adultsMD 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical CtrLanham · 4.1 mi · ER

La Clinica Del Pueblo - Hyattsville SiteHyattsville · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Edmonston

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Edmonston flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Edmonston MapEdmonston vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Edmonston →

Climate in Edmonston

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Edmonston 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

69° / 48°Fall