Greenbelt, MD
Census place 2434775 · pop 24,678
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
4398 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
34 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
657 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
47.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
40.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
19.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.50% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.4% 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 $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,038/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
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 26.5% · worse than most cities
25.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$255,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$85,997 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
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 +2.4% · better than most cities
+6.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
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 17.4% · better than most cities
15.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
45.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Frequently asked
- Is Greenbelt, MD a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Greenbelt scores 42/100 — 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 property crime rate. 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 Greenbelt, MD?
- Greenbelt reports 657 violent crimes per 100k and 4398 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Greenbelt, MD expensive to live in?
- Greenbelt has a median home value of $255,400 and typical rent around $2,038/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Greenbelt, MD?
- Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (4398/100k) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Greenbelt, MD best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (94.8%) — 77/100, 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.