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East Riverdale, MD

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

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
19,043 Population 11,828/sq mi density
$82,401 Median Income $31,671 per capita
$346,700 Home Value $362,231 Zillow
$1,649 Median Rent 33.6% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
654 Violent Crime/100K 2,072 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$82,401 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$346,700 home value, $1,649/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
654 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

East Riverdale, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,401
10% above
$31,671 per capita
Home Value
$346,700
23% above
Zillow: $362,231
Median Rent
$1,649/mo
42% above
33.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
654/100K
72% above
2,072/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%
54% below
61.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
16.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.6%
36% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How East Riverdale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
123%
Rent
142%
Poverty
136%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
172%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Riverdale a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Riverdale residents earn a median household income of $82,401 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,671. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.9% 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 East Riverdale is $346,700 , 23% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $362,231. Median rent is $1,649/month, with 33.6% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

East Riverdale reports 654 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,072/100K.

Education

15.4% of adults in East Riverdale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 61.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Riverdale 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

Population19,043
Median Age29.7 yrs
Density11,828/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$82,401
Per Capita$31,671
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty16.9%
County GDP$65,163M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,411

Housing

A
Home Value$346,700
Rent$1,649
Ownership51.9%
Zillow$362,231
Housing Units4,781
Rent Burden33.6%

Crime

F
Violent654/100K
Property2,072/100K

Health

Obesity43.6%
Diabetes16.7%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death8,436/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation124 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.4%
High School+61.3%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 11% / D 86%
Commute34 min
Broadband87.9%
Internet Speed185 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in East Riverdale was built in 1960.
10.3% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
4.8% 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.