Upper Marlboro, officially the Town of Upper Marlboro, is a town in and the county seat of Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population within the town limits was 652, although Greater Upper Marlboro, which covers a large area outside the town limits, is many times larger.

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Town numbers

ZIP code20772, 20773, 20774

Area code301

Living in Upper Marlboro

Housing in Upper Marlboro

$410K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $410,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market67

Sale-to-list99.8%

Sold in May5

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Upper Marlboro

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Not graded

Upper Marlboro has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent2

Property23

Reported in 202525

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

Work & commute in Upper Marlboro

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Most working residents leave Upper Marlboro for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (27%), Brock Hall (3%) and Bethesda (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Washington, DC

27%

Brock Hall

Bethesda

Baltimore

1%Work in townlive and work in Upper Marlboro 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,254Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Upper Marlboro →

Health in Upper Marlboro

Compared with Maryland

9better than MD·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMD 9.9% · better 4.3%Fewer adults with heart diseaseMD 5.8% · better 12.1%More adults with asthmaMD 10.6% · worse

Care nearby

University of Md Capital Region Medical CenterUpper Marlboro · 7.3 mi · ER

Bay Community Health - LothianLothian · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Upper Marlboro

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Upper Marlboro flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Upper Marlboro MapUpper Marlboro vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Upper Marlboro →

Climate in Upper Marlboro

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Upper Marlboro 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.

47° / 28°Winter

66° / 44°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

69° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Upper Marlboro 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?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Upper Marlboro

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School Grade D

The public schools Upper Marlboro’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.

Schools1

St. Mary of the Assumption SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 268 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.