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Prince George's County

Population in July 2009: 4,160. Population change since 2000: +0.5%
 

Males: 1,909  (45.9%)
Females: 2,251  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  34.1 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 20731, 20743, 20790, 20791, 20799.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $55,580 (it was $46,667 in 2000)
Capitol Heights:

$55,580
Maryland:

$69,272
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,077

Capitol Heights town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $221,209 (it was $104,600 in 2000)
Capitol Heights:

$221,209
Maryland:

$318,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $261,880; Detached houses: $274,483; Townhouses or other attached units: $245,323

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,140.

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Capitol Heights races chart
  • Black alone - 3,728 (89.3%)
  • White alone - 230 (5.5%)
  • Asian alone - 105 (2.5%)
  • Hispanic - 65 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 40 (1.0%)
  • Other race alone - 9 (0.2%)

Races in Capitol Heights detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Capitol Heights: 131.2 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Capitol Heights, Maryland on our local forum with over 1,200,000 registered users. Capitol Heights is mentioned 256 times on our forum:
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Why The High Property Taxes in PG County  (95 replies)

Ancestries: Subsaharan African (2.2%), West Indian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Elevation: 109 feet

Land area: 0.82 square miles.

Population density: 5074 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Capitol Heights:

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Capitol Heights town:

  • Never married: 38.6%
  • Now married: 37.4%
  • Separated: 6.3%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

126 residents are foreign born (1.4% Africa, 0.9% Latin America, 0.3% North America).

This town:  3.0%
Maryland:  9.8%


According to our research there were 58 registered sex offenders living in Capitol Heights, Maryland in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Capitol Heights to the number of sex offenders is 72 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,461 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,316 (1.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Washington, DC (5.8 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (122.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Coral Hills, MD (1.0 miles ), Seat Pleasant, MD (1.1 miles ), Fairmount Heights, MD (1.2 miles ), Walker Mill, MD (1.2 miles ), Carmody Hills-Pepper Mill Village, MD (1.3 miles ), District Heights, MD (1.4 miles ), Suitland-Silver Hill, MD (1.5 miles ), Forestville, MD (1.7 miles ).

Latitude: 38.88 N, Longitude: 76.91 W

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Capitol Heights, Maryland accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.8%
Maryland:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Capitol Heights by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0010000100
per 100,000 0.00.023.30.00.00.00.024.10.00.0
Rapes 0010002100
per 100,000 0.00.023.30.00.00.047.024.10.00.0
Robberies 181324313173268
per 100,000 428.7304.9558.369.6300.3393.170.448.1146.6191.0
Assaults 1112111322493
per 100,000 262.0281.4255.923.269.346.247.096.2219.871.6
Burglaries 31303214144147816
per 100,000 738.3703.6744.4324.7323.492.5328.7168.4195.4382.0
Thefts 101874737392517171435
per 100,000 2405.32040.31093.3858.1900.9578.0399.2409.0342.0835.7
Auto thefts 59908171381816181622
per 100,000 1405.12110.71884.21646.6877.8416.2375.7433.1390.8525.3
Arson 0000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 459.3465.8552.0223.0242.4197.8142.7170.6152.5180.9

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Capitol Heights detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.96
Maryland average:

2.77

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +494 (+13.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (25%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Information (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Public administration (45%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Bus drivers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Work and jobs in Capitol Heights: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Capitol Heights, Maryland

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Tornado activity:

Capitol Heights-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the Capitol Heights town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 9/24/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Capitol Heights-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from Capitol Heights center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Prince George's County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Chad Scott - 2005 NFL player (New England Patriots, born: Sep 6, 1974), Calvin Cage - College basketball player (Buffalo Bulls), West Otis - College basketball player (Coppin St Eagles).


Hospitals/medical centers near Capitol Heights:

  • PRINCE GEORGES HOSPITAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; CHEVERLY, MD)
  • WASHINGTON DC VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 6 miles away; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • UNITED MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; WASHINGTON, DC)

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Amtrak stations near Capitol Heights:

  • 6 miles: WASHINGTON (50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.E.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 6 miles: NEW CARROLLTON (4300 GARDEN CITY DR.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: ALEXANDRIA (110 CALLAHAN DR.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Capitol Heights:

  • Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary (Full-time enrollment: 14; Location: 4130 Belt Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.msbbcs.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Capitol Heights:

  • Prince George's Community College (about 5 miles; Largo, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,405)
  • Catholic University of America (about 6 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 4,657)
  • Howard University (about 7 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 9,608)
  • Strayer University (about 7 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 8,195)
  • George Washington University (about 8 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 16,261)
  • University of Maryland-College Park (about 8 miles; College Park, MD; FT enrollment: 31,679)
  • University of Maryland-University College (about 8 miles; Adelphi, MD; FT enrollment: 3,678)

Public high schools in Capitol Heights:

  • CENTRAL HIGH (Students: 1,078; Location: 200 CABIN BRANCH RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • FAIRMONT HEIGHTS HIGH (Students: 939; Location: 1401 NYE ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Capitol Heights:

  • HIGH ROAD SCHOOL OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY (Students: 65; Location: 8723 ASHWOOD DR; Grades: 3 - 12)
  • FLORENCE BERTELL ACADEMY OF PRINCE GEORGES CNTY (Students: 35; Location: 8601 ASHWOOD DR; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Capitol Heights:

  • WALKER MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 707; Location: 800 KAREN BLVD; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • BRADBURY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (Students: 562; Location: 1401 GLACIER AVE; Grades: PK - 06)
  • WILLIAM W. HALL ACADEMY (Students: 503; Location: 5200 MARLBORO PK; Grades: PK - 07)
  • JOHN H. BAYNE ELEMENTARY (Students: 488; Location: 7010 WALKER MILL RD; Grades: PK - 06)
  • CARMODY HILLS ELEMENTARY (Students: 377; Location: 401 JADELEAF AVE; Grades: PK - 06)
  • H. W. WHEATLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Students: 343; Location: 8801 RITCHIE DR; Grades: PK - PK)
  • DOSWELL E. BROOKS ELEMENTARY (Students: 307; Location: 1301 BROOKE RD; Grades: PK - 06)
  • CAPITOL HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (Students: 219; Location: 601 SUFFOLK AVE; Grades: PK - 06)

Private elementary/middle school in Capitol Heights:

  • FREE GOSPEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 28; Location: 4703 MARLBORO PIKE; Grades: KG - 8)

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Notable location: Capitol Heights Metro Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Capitol Heights Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Capital City Tours Inc (Tours & Charters; 6666 Walker Mill Road).

Hotels: Motel 6 (75 Hampton Park Boulevard), Comfort Inn Fedex Field/dc (55 Hampton Park Boulevard).

 
Prince George's County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 PM10 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.9. This is about average.
City:

32.9
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.344. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.344
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.18. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.18
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 15.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

15.2
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.2
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.98. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.98
U.S.:

9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.5
U.S.:

22.1
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00247. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00247
U.S.:

0.02218


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.0%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.3% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.4%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Capitol Heights, MD


Capitol Heights compared to Maryland state average:

Capitol Heights, Maryland environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Capitol Heights (2011 data):

  • The Columbia Bank: Capitol Heights Branch at 8703 Central Avenue, branch established on 11/03/1986. Info updated 09/28/2009: Bank assets: $2,128.8 mil, Deposits: $1,614.9 mil, headquarters in Columbia, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Capitol Heights, Maryland:

  • Capitol Heights Super 8 Motel, 150 Hampton Park Blvd, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 , Phone: (301) 350-8801
  • Comfort Inn At Fed Ex Field, 55 Hampton Park Blvd, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 , Phone: (301) 336-8900, Fax: (301) 336-6419
  • Country Inn & Suites, 8850 Hampton Mall Dr N, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 , Phone: (301) 350-8088, Fax: (301) 350-8089
  • Motel 6 Capitol Heights, 75 Hampton Park Blvd, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 , Phone: (301) 499-0800
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Capitol Heights, Maryland

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Capitol Heights travel time to work - commute
Capitol Heights mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Prince George's County Maryland:


2008 Presidential Election results in Prince George's County Maryland:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Capitol Heights:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.66%
Here30.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim Estimate
Adherents32.1%10.4%9.5%5.3%5.0%
Congregations8.1%9.5%19.7%6.6%1.6%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchBaptist General ConferenceOther
Adherents4.1%2.7%2.5%2.5%25.9%
Congregations3.2%5.4%3.2%0.9%41.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 140
This county:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Prince George's County:

0.02 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 132
This county:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 137
Prince George's County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 267
Prince George's County:

3.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.5%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.7%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Prince George's County:

16.7%
Maryland:

15.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$10,552$63,3120$0
Sewerage 2$5,332$31,9920$0
Parks and Recreation 4$11,165$33,4950$0
Water Supply 3$11,134$44,5360$0
Totals for Government 11$38,183$41,6540$0


7.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,416 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.67%
Maryland average:

7.95%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($569 average AGI)
Prince George's County:

0.22%
Maryland average:

0.25%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from District of Columbia, DC  1.75% ($34,965 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, MD  1.36% ($37,929)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.40% ($45,884)


8.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.80%
Maryland average:

8.13%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($461 average AGI)
Prince George's County:

0.12%
Maryland average:

0.13%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, MD  1.41% ($37,903 average AGI)
to District of Columbia, DC  1.03% ($31,401)
to Anne Arundel County, MD  0.86% ($51,887)

Strongest AM radio stations in Capitol Heights:

  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WYCB (1340 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WWRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Capitol Heights:

  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
  • WHFS (99.1 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WWZZ (104.1 FM; WALDORF, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Capitol Heights:

  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Capitol Heights, Maryland:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 145
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 24
  • Fatalities: 92
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 242
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17
Maryland average:
  • Fatal accident count: 260
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 377
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 62
  • Fatalities: 280
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 678
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 91

See more detailed statistics of Capitol Heights fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here



FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Addison Road Passenger Station (Lat: 38.917528 Lon: -76.876056), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 1.5 m, Overall height: 2 m, Call Sign: WQBZ721, Licensee ID: L00340227
    Assigned Frequencies: 914.000 MHz, 902.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/12/2005, Expiration Date: 01/12/2015, Certifier: Joseph Stanton
    Registrant: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Wmata), 195 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22314, Phone: (202) 962-5205, Fax: (202) 962-2155, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 8715 Central Avenue (Lat: 38.890306 Lon: -76.854000), Call Sign: WQCC429
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.895 MHz, 33.1400 MHz, 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 154.515 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 151.655 MHz, 151.670 MHz, 30.5800 MHz... (+26 more)
    Grant Date: 01/28/2005, Expiration Date: 01/28/2015, Certifier: Bruce J Fried
    Registrant: Panasonic Information Systems Company, 1707 N. Randall Road, E1-D9, Elgin, IL 60123-7847, Phone: (847) 468-5318, Fax: (847) 574-7614, Email:
  • Lat: 38.883500 Lon: -76.851444, Call Sign: WQKK238
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.462 MHz, 451.637 MHz, 451.762 MHz, 456.637 MHz, 456.762 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/19/2009, Expiration Date: 06/19/2019, Certifier: William Ray
    Registrant: Procom Corporation, 10820 Guilford Rd., Suite 207, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701, Phone: (301) 497-9080, Fax: (301) 497-9082, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • WDC4022, 1304 Ritchie Road (Lat: 38.870722 Lon: -76.853694), Type: Pole, Structure height: 44.2 m, Call Sign: WQIE520
    Assigned Frequencies: 21875.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2008, Expiration Date: 01/17/2018, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr.
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • DC-WSH5835A, 9100 East Hampton Drive (Lat: 38.885306 Lon: -76.848306), Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQLG332
    Assigned Frequencies: 23025.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/12/2010, Expiration Date: 01/12/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • DC-WSH5537A, 1304 Ritchie Road (Lat: 38.870694 Lon: -76.853694), Type: Pole, Structure height: 44.5 m, Call Sign: WQLG346
    Assigned Frequencies: 21925.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 22075.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/12/2010, Expiration Date: 01/12/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • DC-WSH5551A, 1721 Olive Street (Lat: 38.912111 Lon: -76.930000), Type: Pole, Structure height: 28 m, Call Sign: WQLH513
    Assigned Frequencies: 21875.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/21/2010, Expiration Date: 01/21/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • DC-WSH5497A, 800 Shady Glen Drive (Lat: 38.880000 Lon: -76.878111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQLH638
    Assigned Frequencies: 21825.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/2010, Expiration Date: 01/22/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • DC-WSH5538A, 6958 Walkermill Road (Lat: 38.871000 Lon: -76.886889), Type: Bant, Structure height: 14.9 m, Overall height: 17.9 m, Call Sign: WQLH679
    Assigned Frequencies: 22125.0 MHz, 22175.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/2010, Expiration Date: 01/22/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • DC-WSH5527A, 7610 Central Avenue (Lat: 38.890611 Lon: -76.874000), Type: Pole, Structure height: 41.1 m, Call Sign: WQLL367
    Assigned Frequencies: 21575.0 MHz, 21725.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/01/2010, Expiration Date: 03/01/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KA3SSX
    Grant Date: 02/23/1988, Expiration Date: 02/23/1998, Cancellation Date: 02/24/2000
    Registrant: Arthur J Queen Jr, 906 Karen Blvd, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
  • Call Sign: KA3ZOZ
    Grant Date: 09/14/1998, Expiration Date: 12/10/2001, Cancellation Date: 12/11/2003
    Registrant: Huphard C Mc Kenzie, 6410 Rolling Ridge Dr, Capitol Heights, MD 20748
  • Call Sign: KR3F, Previous Call Sign: N3ALU, Licensee ID: L00280021
    Grant Date: 08/24/2000, Expiration Date: 11/20/2010
    Registrant: Thomas Bell Jr, 604 Elfin Ave, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
  • Call Sign: KB3JRU, Previous Call Sign: KB3FQP, Licensee ID: L00293658
    Grant Date: 10/24/2000, Expiration Date: 10/24/2010, Certifier: Ronald K Jemison
    Registrant: Ronald K Jemison, 1423 Elkwood Lane Apt 102, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
  • Call Sign: KB3NOI, Licensee ID: L01151998
    Grant Date: 05/16/2006, Expiration Date: 05/16/2016, Certifier: Shawn P Richardson
    Registrant: Shawn P Richardson, 903 Cedar Heights Dr, Capitol Heights, MD 20743



FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PA-23-250 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 40236 , Serial Number: 27-7305038, Year manufactured: 1973
    Registrant (Individual): Solomon P Iii Hamilton, 5333 Sheriff Road, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
  • Aircraft: PA-28-235 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8748W , Serial Number: 28-10288, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 02/20/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel M Spicer, 851 Brooke Rd, Capitol Heights, MD 20743



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED27$175,3007$87,07747$200,8796$55,96710$105,7780$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$108,4000$010$186,6873$9,0101$169,4800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$148,0334$133,64549$176,9026$71,0885$129,6061$74,410
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$192,3601$51,62018$197,9521$102,5002$179,7550$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$107,8801$117,98010$207,9230$03$166,6530$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8027.00 , 8028.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$204,130
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8027.00 , 8028.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


Most common first names in Capitol Heights, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James21267.8 years
William16470.3 years
John14672.2 years
Mary14075.1 years
Robert10568.8 years
Charles9169.0 years
George7971.6 years
Willie6167.9 years
Thomas5465.3 years
Joseph5471.7 years
Most common last names in Capitol Heights, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10968.2 years
Johnson10668.0 years
Williams8767.5 years
Brown7773.9 years
Thomas7668.5 years
Jones7171.2 years
Davis6167.9 years
Jackson5672.4 years
Robinson4374.2 years
Wilson4170.2 years
Businesses in Capitol Heights, MD
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3MasterBrand Cabinets2
AutoZone1McDonald's3
Chick-Fil-A1Motel 61
Chipotle1Panda Express1
Comfort Inn1Penske1
Cricket Wireless1Rite Aid1
Decora Cabinetry2Sprint Nextel1
Domino's Pizza1Staples1
Dunkin Donuts1T-Mobile1
FedEx5Taco Bell2
H&R Block2U-Haul2
Home Depot1UPS1
IHOP1Verizon Wireless1
KFC1
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