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Health of residents in Prince George's County based on 838 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004: General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is about average. 76.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 16.2% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is less than average. 36.7% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is less than average. 51.4% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average. 73.4% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 194 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 163 pounds. This is more than average. 15.1% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 81.8% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 17.4%
Area name: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Prince George's County is $1080 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1225 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1580 a month.
Cities in this county include: Bowie, Oxon Hill-Glassmanor, Chillum, Clinton, College Park, Fort Washington, Greater Landover, Greenbelt, South Laurel, Laurel.
2005 air pollution in Prince George's County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.113 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.092 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.8 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 32 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: District of Columbia, District of Columbia , Anne Arundel County , Calvert County , Charles County , Howard County , Montgomery County , Fairfax County, Virginia , Alexandria city, Virginia .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Prince George's County: United States Department of Agriculture Research Center (A), United States Department of the Interior Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (B), Virginia Manor (C), Virginia Manor Industrial Park (D), Ammendale Business Campus (E), Aquasco Speedway (F), Greater Laurel Professional Park (G), Beltsville Industrial Park (H), Windbrook Recreation Center (I), Bowie Race Track (J), Bowie Race-Track Stables (K), Boys Village Of Maryland (L), Bray Green Industrial Park (M), Ritchie Industrial Park (N), Konterra Business Campus (O), Central Industrial Park (P), NOS Magnetic Observatory (Q), Fort Washington Light (R), Baden Branch Library (S), Baden Branch Prince George's County Memorial Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Arena Plaza Shopping Center (1), Pleasant Run Shopping Center (2), Eastover Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Prince George's County include: Sacred Heart Church (A), Saint Dominics Catholic Church (B), Ashbury Church (C), Saint Marys Church (D), Saint Marys Episcopal Church (E), Saint Michael Church (F), Saint Pauls Church (G), Saint Simons Church (H), Saint Thomas Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Pleasant Grove Cemetery (1), Saint Dominics Cemetery (2), Immanuel Cemetery (3), Sacred Heart Cemetery (4), McKendree Cemetery (5), Ridgley-Zion Cemetery (6), Queens Chapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Shaffners Ponds (A), Blue Pond (B), Bluegill Pond (C), Farm Pond (D), Hance Pond (E), Mallard Pond (F), Duvall Ponds (G), Ruth, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mount Nebo Branch (A), Rock Creek (B), Butler Branch (C), Burch Branch (D), Kings Creek (E), Broad Creek (F), Mataponi Creek (G), Pea Hill Branch (H), Davidsonville Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Prince George's County include: Amber Meadows Park (1), Vansville Park (2), Merkle Wildlife Management Area (3), Pheasant Run Community Park (4), Hill Road Park (5), Hill Road Recreation Center (6), H P Johnson Park (7), Sandy Hill Neighborhood Park (8), Hyde Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Aquasco Post Office (A), Cheltenham Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Prince George's County: United States Department of Agriculture Research Center (A), United States Department of the Interior Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (B), Virginia Manor (C), Virginia Manor Industrial Park (D), Ammendale Business Campus (E), Aquasco Speedway (F), Greater Laurel Professional Park (G), Beltsville Industrial Park (H), Windbrook Recreation Center (I), Bowie Race Track (J), Bowie Race-Track Stables (K), Boys Village Of Maryland (L), Bray Green Industrial Park (M), Ritchie Industrial Park (N), Konterra Business Campus (O), Central Industrial Park (P), NOS Magnetic Observatory (Q), Fort Washington Light (R), Baden Branch Library (S), Baden Branch Prince George's County Memorial Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Arena Plaza Shopping Center (1), Pleasant Run Shopping Center (2), Eastover Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Prince George's County include: Sacred Heart Church (A), Saint Dominics Catholic Church (B), Ashbury Church (C), Saint Marys Church (D), Saint Marys Episcopal Church (E), Saint Michael Church (F), Saint Pauls Church (G), Saint Simons Church (H), Saint Thomas Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pleasant Grove Cemetery (1), Saint Dominics Cemetery (2), Immanuel Cemetery (3), Sacred Heart Cemetery (4), McKendree Cemetery (5), Ridgley-Zion Cemetery (6), Queens Chapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Shaffners Ponds (A), Blue Pond (B), Bluegill Pond (C), Farm Pond (D), Hance Pond (E), Mallard Pond (F), Duvall Ponds (G), Ruth, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mount Nebo Branch (A), Rock Creek (B), Butler Branch (C), Burch Branch (D), Kings Creek (E), Broad Creek (F), Mataponi Creek (G), Pea Hill Branch (H), Davidsonville Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Prince George's County include: Amber Meadows Park (1), Vansville Park (2), Merkle Wildlife Management Area (3), Pheasant Run Community Park (4), Hill Road Park (5), Hill Road Recreation Center (6), H P Johnson Park (7), Sandy Hill Neighborhood Park (8), Hyde Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Aquasco Post Office (A), Cheltenham Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 72,662 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 110,481 (39% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 35.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 39.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Prince George's County with a mortgage: 138,409 (18,295 second mortgage, 14,060 home equity loan, 580 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 22,871
Prince George's County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 10/5/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
7.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,416 average adjusted gross income)
0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($569 average AGI)Prince George's County: 0.22%Maryland average: 0.25% 2.69% relocated from other counties in Maryland ($13,890 average AGI) 4.75% relocated from other states ($21,958 average AGI)Prince George's County: 4.75%Maryland average: 3.62%
8.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,085 average adjusted gross income)
0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($461 average AGI)Prince George's County: 0.12%Maryland average: 0.13% 4.34% relocated to other counties in Maryland ($23,102 average AGI) 4.34% relocated to other states ($20,522 average AGI)Prince George's County: 4.34%Maryland average: 3.94%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 74,589 (63,506 aged, 11,083 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Household type by relationship
129,057 spouses, 250,577 children (231,975 natural, 7,103 adopted, 11,499 stepchildren), 24,311 grandchildren, 13,483 brothers or sisters, 8,708 parents, 23,054 other relatives, 23,760 non-relatives
Size of family households: 68,556 2-persons, 51,917 3-persons, 41,731 4-persons, 21,408 5-persons, 9,790 6-persons, 6,122 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 69,004 1-person, 14,117 2-persons, 2,462 3-persons, 933 4-persons, 492 5-persons, 86 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons.
84.1% of residents of Prince George's County speak English at home. 7.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all). 3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 2.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 2.3% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $10,372,468,000 ($12305 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,969,988,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $2,190,784,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $662,440,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,292,000 Federal grants: $801,235,000 Federal procurement contracts: $4,450,116,000 ($1,203,925,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,264,601,000 ($549,253,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $166,061,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,801,322,000 Federal Government insurance: $241,254,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 52.15 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)
55% of Prince George's County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 28% lived in Maryland.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $126,900
Solid Waste Management: $75,197,000
All Other: $41,061,000
Higher Education - Other: $33,315,000
Parks & Recreation: $18,193,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $17,971,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $16,010,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $7,844,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,964,000
Parking Facilities: $9,000
Regular Highways: $41,646,000
Water Utilities: $27,307,000
Parks & Recreation: $22,342,000
Sewerage: $12,658,000
General: $10,080,000
Libraries: $6,130,000
Corrections - Other: $4,596,000
Higher Education - Other: $2,384,000
Fire Protection: $1,417,000
Parking Facilities: $895,000
Health - Other: $57,000
Transit Utilities: $36,000
General - Other: $164,067,000
Police Protection: $124,894,000
Parks & Recreation: $124,395,000
Housing & Community Development: $72,614,000
Other Higher Education: $70,396,000
Fire Protection: $70,360,000
Solid Waste Management: $67,547,000
Sewerage: $65,316,000
Health Services - Other: $56,385,000
Water Utilities: $44,999,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $40,117,000
Central Staff Services: $37,372,000
Corrections - Other: $36,431,000
Libraries: $21,194,000
Transit Utilities: $15,354,000
General Public Buildings: $12,006,000
Financial Administration: $7,934,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,427,000
Regular Highways: $5,934,000
Welfare - Other: $3,185,000
Parking Facilities: $2,819,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,176,000
Total Federal Securities: $192,241,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $160,323,000
Total Other Securities: $159,748,000
Interest Revenue: $158,325,000
Benefit Payments: $76,907,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $62,338,000
Other Investments - Other: $41,791,000
From Local Government: $29,456,000
Local Employee Contribution: $9,818,000
Withdrawals: $2,232,000
All Other: $25,847,000
Health & Hospitals: $18,785,000
Education: $17,531,000
Highways: $1,099,000
Sewerage: $55,628,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $47,975,000
General: $16,665,000
Natural Resources: $591,000
Water Utilities: $394,000
Water Utilities: $291,000
Housing & Community Development: $70,000
Water Utilities: $162,398,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $95,687,000
Water Utilities: $37,240,000
Higher Education: $2,304,000
Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $369,028,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $144,648,000
Industrial Revenue: $176,567,000
Higher Education: $4,671,000
Water Utilities: $54,990,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $16,371,000
Higher Education: $1,473,000
Special Assessments: $34,216,000
Interest Earnings: $27,037,000
Rents: $2,440,000
Property Sale Other: $300,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,055,000
Regular Highways: $627,000
Fire Protection: $224,000
Central Staff: $117,000
General - Other: $92,000
Police Protection: $91,000
Health - Other: $62,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $27,000
Sewerage: $7,000
Water Utilities: $6,000
Other Higher Education: $0
Transit Utilities: $771,000
Beginning: $53,050,000
Transit Utilities: $126,583,000
All Other: $65,715,000
Health & Hospitals: $25,456,000
Highways: $19,476,000
General Support: $4,570,000
Housing & Community Development: $137,000
Individual Income: $352,629,000
NEC: $155,096,000
Public Utilities: $89,787,000
Other Selective Sales: $11,784,000
