Morningside is an incorporated town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,240. The town developed with the establishment of nearby Andrews Air Force Base and the federal Census Bureau. The government of the town is led by a mayor and town council. Morningside Elementary School and Benjamin Foulois Junior High School/Elementary/Creative and Performing Arts Academy (current) as well as Michael J Polley Neighborhood Park are located within the town limits. Morningside has one of the largest VFW posts (chapters) in the entire country. Morningside is also the city of license of one of Washington's most prominent radio stations, from the 196…

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Town numbers

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Area code301, 240

Living in Morningside

Housing in Morningside

$354K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $354,000 in May 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Morningside

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Morningside'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

Morningside 1.6

Maryland 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Morningside 16.2

Maryland 18.5

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Morningside

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Most working residents leave Morningside for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (27%), Arlington (5%) and Lake Arbor (2%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Washington, DC

27%

Arlington, VA

Lake Arbor

Baltimore

2%Work in townlive and work in Morningside 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 456Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Morningside →

Health in Morningside

Compared with Maryland

2better than MD·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 3▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerMD 7.6% · better 16%Fewer adults with depressionMD 19.4% · better 13.7%More uninsured adultsMD 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

United Medical CenterWashington · 5.1 mi · ER

Greater Baden Medical Service at Capitol Heights ICapitol Heights · 2.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Morningside

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · part of Morningside

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

Natural hazards in Morningside

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Morningside flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Prince George's County MapMorningside vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Morningside

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Morningside 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 Morningside get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 8, with the last in spring around Apr 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Morningside →

Schools in Morningside

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School Grade D

The public schools Morningside’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.

DistrictPrince George's County Public SchoolsSchools2

Benjamin D. Foulois Academy BElementary · Grades K–8 · 540 students Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS CElementary · Grades K–8 · 357 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.