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A town of 683, settled in 1695. Home to 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Photo: IFCAR · Public domain
Population
683
+3.3% since 2010
Median home value
$358K
Census ACS
Household income
$117K
median
Median age
34.9
years
Jobs based here
2,254
A job hub

What makes Upper Marlboro stand out

The 3 things Upper Marlboro does most differently from other towns.

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1933 · DETAIL OF NORTHEAST CORNER POST - The C…
History
Settled in 1695
6 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 331 years.
2,254jobs here
Work
2,254 jobs
based in Upper Marlboro, a regional job hub
1% of working residents work in town.
DSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 8%
of MD districts
School Grade D.
DETAIL OF NORTHEAST CORNER POST - The Cottage, Ice House, Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, MD
1933 · DETAIL OF NORTHEAST CORNER POST - The Cottage, Ice House, Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, MD · Wikimedia Commons
Upper Marlboro’s story

331 years in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.

Atlas of fifteen miles around Washington, including the County of Prince George, MarylandAtlas of fifteen miles around Washington, including the county of Montgomery, MarylandHistoric American Buildings Survey John O. Brostrup, Photographer April 21, 1936 1-35 P. M. VIEW FROM SOUTHEAST (front)…
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Historic American Buildings Survey John O. Brostrup, Photographer April 27, 1936 10-35 A. M. VIEW FROM WEST (Chimney de…1936
From the archive · today’s picture

90 years ago in Upper Marlboro

Historic American Buildings Survey John O. Brostrup, Photographer April 27, 1936 10-35 A. M. VIEW FROM WEST (Chimney de…

Photo · Wikimedia Commons. A different picture from Upper Marlboro’s archive appears here every day.

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Upper Marlboro’s report card

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Commute16 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsDBeats 8% of MD districtsHazards5/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageClimate88°/26°Summer high · winter low · 16″ snow

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Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Upper Marlboro

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.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Upper Marlboro1%
Washington27%
Brock Hall3%
Bethesda3%
Baltimore3%
16 mi
median commute distance
2,254
jobs based in Upper Marlboro
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools

Upper Marlboro’s public schools outperform 8% of Maryland districts

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.

DSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
St. Mary of the Assumption School PrivatePK–8268
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
5Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

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.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–47°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–86°
Fall48–69°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Upper Marlboro

25 crimes were reported in Upper Marlboro in 2025: 23 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Upper Marlboro is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

2
violent crimes reported in 2025
23
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Upper Marlboro is

Upper Marlboro beats the Maryland average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

32 measures vs. Maryland
9 better19 too close to call4 worse
What stands outUpper MarlboroMD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth7.2%9.9%
Fewer adults with heart disease4.3%5.8%
More adults with asthma12.1%10.6%
University of Md Capital Region Medical Center
7.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

Homes in Upper Marlboro sell for about $410K

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

$410Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
BalancedA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
67
days on market
99.8%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Small town

683 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Morningside · 7 miDistrict Heights · 8 miCapitol Heights · 9 miSeat Pleasant · 10 miBowie · 10 miGlenarden · 10 mi
Brock HallMarlboro VillageQueenslandMarlboro MeadowsWestphaliaBrock HallMarlboro VillageQueenslandMarlboro MeadowsWestphaliaUpper Marlboro

Landmarks

6 places in Upper Marlboro on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Buck HouseBuilt 1742
Kingston
Content
John H. Traband House

Famous people from Upper Marlboro

23 notable people were born in Upper Marlboro.

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Markelle FultzAmerican basketball player · born 1998
John CarrollFirst Roman Catholic bishop and archbishop in the United States · 1735–1815
Daniel CarrollAmerican politician, signer of the US Constitution · 1730–1796
Chase YoungAmerican football player · born 1999
Jeff Dowtin Jr.American basketball player · born 1997
B
Bryon AllenAmerican basketball player · born 1992

About Upper Marlboro

Town in Maryland, United States

Official town website ↗

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1695
Population
652
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
23 ft
ZIP code
20772, 20773, 20774
Area code
301

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