District Heights, MD
Census place 2423025 · pop 5,891
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
47.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
36 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
815 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
30.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
17.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
95/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1768 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.26% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$339,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
3 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
31.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$86,955 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,536/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
71.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Frequently asked
- Is District Heights, MD a good place to live?
- By the numbers, District Heights scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is adult obesity. Maryland overall ranks #44 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is District Heights, MD?
- District Heights reports 815 violent crimes per 100k and 1768 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is District Heights, MD expensive to live in?
- District Heights has a median home value of $339,200 and typical rent around $1,536/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in District Heights, MD?
- Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (47.0%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is District Heights, MD best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (95.2%) — 80/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.