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District Heights

City in Maryland, United States

Overview

District Heights is a small, suburban city in Maryland with a close-knit community feel and convenient access to Washington, DC. Visitors will find modest shopping, local dining, and family-friendly parks in a relaxed residential atmosphere. Its proximity to major highways makes it ideal for those exploring the wider Prince George's County area.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
Maryland
Population
5,959
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
38.86°, -76.89°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
58
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,890
Local Cost
$2,060
Local Income
$3,200
Cashless
95
English
100
Temperature
13.1°C
Summer Avg
24.6°C
Winter Avg
1.4°C
Record High
40.2°C
Record Low
-18.7°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
1153 mm
Internet Speed
349 Mbps
Upload
176 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
2
Transport
2
Walk Score
2
Footways
4.0
Airport
ADW
Distance
6 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 3 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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