GlenardenMD
A town of 6,344, settled in 1919. Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns.
What makes Glenarden stand out
The 3 things Glenarden does most differently from other towns.
Glenarden’s report card
Now in Glenarden
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Fire forces family, pets out of Prince George's County homeWUSA9 · Sep 29
- 14-year-old accidentally shoots himself in torso in Glenarden, police sayFOX 5 DC · Aug 5
- City of Glenarden appoints new Chief of PoliceWUSA9 · Aug 4
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Glenarden. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns
Glenarden beats the Maryland average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| What stands out | Glenarden | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.1% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 14.9% | 19.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 9.9% |
Glenarden’s public schools outperform 8% of Maryland districts
The public schools Glenarden’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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenarden Woods Elementary | 2–5 | 516 | A |
| Ardmore Elementary | PK–5 | 470 | C− |
| Genesis Christian Day School Private | PK–K | 16 | |
| Kenmoor Early Childhood Center | PK | 240 | Not graded |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Glenarden
Most working residents leave Glenarden for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (30%), Baltimore (3%) and Lake Arbor (2%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Glenarden home is worth about $410K
The typical Glenarden home is worth about $410,000, down 1.6% in a year, close to the Maryland typical home.
Typical home value
Four seasons, hot summers
Glenarden 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.
Typical low → high °F
Less crime per resident than 60% of U.S. towns
Glenarden reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Famous people from Glenarden
6 notable people were born in Glenarden.
About Glenarden
City in Maryland, United States
Glenarden is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,402.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1919
- Population
- 6,402
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 102 ft
- Area code
- 301
Glenarden’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Glenarden.