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Bladensburg, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Prince George's County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,552 Population 9,648/sq mi density
$62,400 Median Income $24,840 per capita
$330,400 Home Value $315,560 Zillow
$1,652 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
623 Violent Crime/100K 3,250 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$62,400 median income, 8.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$330,400 home value, $1,652/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
623 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Bladensburg, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,400
17% below
$24,840 per capita
Home Value
$330,400
17% above
Zillow: $315,560
Median Rent
$1,652/mo
42% above
33.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
623/100K
64% above
3,250/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%
58% below
81.7% high school+
Unemployment
8.3%
131% above
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.5%
45% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Bladensburg Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bladensburg's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
83%
Home Value
117%
Rent
142%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
231%
Crime
164%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bladensburg a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bladensburg residents earn a median household income of $62,400 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,840. The unemployment rate stands at 8.3% (131% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 18,770 business establishments, including 1,546 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bladensburg is $330,400 , 17% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $315,560. Median rent is $1,652/month, with 33.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Bladensburg reports 623 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,250/100K. The murder rate is 31.7/100K.

Education

14.1% of adults in Bladensburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 81.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bladensburg has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population9,552
Median Age31.2 yrs
Density9,648/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$62,400
Per Capita$24,840
Unemployment8.3%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$65,163M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,411

Housing

B+
Home Value$330,400
Rent$1,652
Ownership17.3%
Zillow$315,560
Housing Units3,823
Rent Burden33.3%

Crime

F
Violent623/100K
Property3,250/100K
Murder31.7/100K
Assault369/100K
Burglary179/100K

Health

Obesity46.5%
Diabetes16.7%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,436/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation71 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.1%
High School+81.7%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 11% / D 86%
Commute34 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed185 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Bladensburg was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 185 Mbps.
There are 1,546 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 116 fatal vehicle crashes.