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Silver Hill, MD

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

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,068 Population 3,782/sq mi density
$61,566 Median Income $39,087 per capita
$283,900 Home Value $320,634 Zillow
$1,569 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
333 Violent Crime/100K 1,442 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,566 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$283,900 home value, $1,569/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Silver Hill, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,566
18% below
$39,087 per capita
Home Value
$283,900
1% above
Zillow: $320,634
Median Rent
$1,569/mo
35% above
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
333/100K
12% below
1,442/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.9%
44% below
87.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.5%
45% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Silver Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
101%
Rent
135%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Silver Hill a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Silver Hill residents earn a median household income of $61,566 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,087. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% 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 Silver Hill is $283,900 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $320,634. Median rent is $1,569/month, with 31.3% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Silver Hill reports 333 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,442/100K.

Education

18.9% of adults in Silver Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 87.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Silver Hill has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,068
Median Age43.0 yrs
Density3,782/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,566
Per Capita$39,087
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$65,163M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,411

Housing

A
Home Value$283,900
Rent$1,569
Ownership18.7%
Zillow$320,634
Housing Units2,851
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent333/100K
Property1,442/100K

Health

Obesity46.5%
Diabetes15.3%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,436/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation271 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+18.9%
High School+87.1%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 11% / D 86%
Commute35 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed185 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Silver Hill was built in 1972.
12.7% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.9% 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.