Lanham, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Prince George's County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
11,956
Population
3,387/sq mi density
$95,488
Median Income
$31,957 per capita
$413,800
Home Value
$469,383 Zillow
$2,132
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$95,488 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$413,800 home value, $2,132/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$95,488
27% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,957
18% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
111% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
43% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lanham vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lanham’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$95,488
127%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,957
82%
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
33 min
18% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.6%
24% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
65.5%
11% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.9%
22% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$65,163M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
65.5%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work From Home
11.6%
Other
19%
Average commute time
33 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 | $95,488 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,957 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,994 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,411 |
| County GDP | $65,163M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 65.5% |
| Public Transit | 3.9% |
| Work From Home | 11.6% |
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 |