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La Plata, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Prince George's County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
10,470
Population
1,312/sq mi density
$121,707
Median Income
$49,424 per capita
$405,200
Home Value
$476,246 Zillow
$1,483
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
493
Violent Crime/100K
3,313 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$121,707 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$405,200 home value, $1,483/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
493 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$121,707
62% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,424
27% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
91% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: La Plata vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows La Plata’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$121,707
162%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,424
127%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,994
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,411
99%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,411
1% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
39 min
42% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.8%
11% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.3%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.9%
42% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$65,163M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.3%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work From Home
16.8%
Other
13%
Average commute time
39 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
18,770
Restaurants
1,546
Healthcare
2,219
Retail
2,225
Manufacturing
255
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,994
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,553
59% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $121,707 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,424 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,994 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,411 |
| County GDP | $65,163M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 39 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.3% |
| Public Transit | 2.9% |
| Work From Home | 16.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 18,770 |
| Restaurants | 1,546 |
| Healthcare | 2,219 |
| Retail | 2,225 |
| Manufacturing | 255 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,994 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,553 |