Mount Rainier, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Prince George's County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,235
Population
12,867/sq mi density
$68,281
Median Income
$37,972 per capita
$522,100
Home Value
$450,473 Zillow
$1,434
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
795
Violent Crime/100K
2,657 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$68,281 median income, 5.1% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$522,100 home value, $1,434/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
795 violent crimes/100K (109% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$68,281
9% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,972
3% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
42% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
70% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mount Rainier vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mount Rainier’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$68,281
91%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,972
97%
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
31 min
13% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.8%
11% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
55.7%
24% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
18.4%
268% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$65,163M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
55.7%
Public Transit
18.4%
Work From Home
16.8%
Other
9.1%
Average commute time
31 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 | $68,281 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,972 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,994 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,411 |
| County GDP | $65,163M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 55.7% |
| Public Transit | 18.4% |
| 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 |