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Prince George's County, Maryland: crime rate, income and local data
Prince George's County averaged 3.9 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, close to the Maryland rate (4.2). The median household earns $101,798 and the unemployment rate was 4.4% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 959,754 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Prince George's County?
Police agencies in Prince George's County reported an average of 3,685 violent crimes and 20,960 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 3.9: close to the Maryland rate (4.2), and close to the national rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 22.1 per 1,000, against 18.5 statewide. CDC death records show about 118 homicide deaths a year in the county (12.8 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Prince George's County | Per 1,000 | Maryland per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 3,685 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 110 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 254 | 0.27 | 0.34 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 1,608 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,712 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 20,960 | 22.1 | 18.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,477 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 12,716 | 13.4 | 13.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 6,766 | 7.1 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (25 agencies; 99% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Prince George's County?
Median household income is $101,798, close to the statewide figure ($103,678). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $426,000 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,799. 12.2% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.2%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.4% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 21,786 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 959,754 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $101,798 | $103,678 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $426,000 | $419,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,799 | $1,705 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 12.2% | 11.2% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 43.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 62.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 93.8% | 92.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 11.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Prince George's County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Prince George's County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
3 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Prince George's County: Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (Usda), Andrews Air Force Base and Brandywine Drmo. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Prince George's County has 24 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 13 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 11 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are T. Howard Duckett Dam (139 ft) and New Bald Eagle Road Swm (44 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
11 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 3,493 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Prince George's County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Snowstorm 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 3 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 4 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 101 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 34 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Prince George's County?
No highway work zones were listed in Prince George's County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Prince George's County?
Federal school lists show 201 public and 57 private schools in the county. 18 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 48 fire or EMS stations and 39 police or sheriff stations. National Park Service sites here: Fort Washington Park, Greenbelt Park, National Capital Parks and Piscataway Park. 1 state park or recreation area: Rosaryville State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Prince George's County
Gun shops
5 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Prince George's County (4 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 21 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Best Pawn (Riverdale), Burning Spear LLC (Bowie), Md Hql Training LLC (Bowie) and Phoenix Protective Solutions (Upper Marlboro).
Liquor stores
139 liquor stores are on the map in Prince George's County: 201 Drive Thru Liquor (Bladensburg), 301 Liquors (Brandywine), 450 Drive In Liquors (Lanham), 51 Liquor (Washington), 7 Summers Liquors (Upper Marlboro), Accokeek Liquors (Accokeek), AJ Liquors (Colmar Manor), Allentown Liquors and 131 more. Maryland has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Prince George's County: Planned Parenthood at Prince George's County (Suitland-Silver Hill).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Prince George's County?
Prince George's County averaged 3,685 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.9 per 1,000 residents, close to the Maryland rate (4.2). The property-crime rate was 22.1 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Prince George's County?
$101,798 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $103,678 for Maryland and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Prince George's County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.4% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 21,786 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Prince George's County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Prince George's County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Prince George's County?
3 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Prince George's County: Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (Usda), Andrews Air Force Base and Brandywine Drmo.
Is there road construction in Prince George's County right now?
No highway work zones were listed in Prince George's County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Prince George's County?
18 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Prince George's County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria city, VA | 156,976 | 2.1 | $119,681 |
| Anne Arundel County | 598,166 | 3.1 | $124,911 |
| Calvert County | 94,313 | 1.2 | $133,922 |
| Charles County | 170,527 | 3.0 | $122,816 |
| District of Columbia, DC | 681,294 | 8.7 | $109,870 |
| Fairfax County, VA | 1,147,837 | 1.1 | $153,637 |
| Howard County | 336,328 | 1.3 | $149,763 |
| Montgomery County | 1,065,949 | 1.8 | $132,450 |
Cities in Prince George's County with their own page: Bowie.
More: Maryland statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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